Resolution honoring the 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS the National Blue Ribbon Schools program recognizes elementary, middle, and high schools where educational excellence is achieved;

WHEREAS a National Blue Ribbon Schools flag overhead is a mark of exemplary teaching and learning;

WHEREAS in 2023, Texas nominated twenty-six schools to be recognized for their students’ achievement; and

WHEREAS Twenty-six of these schools were named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the United States Department of Education; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the State Board of Education does hereby extend its congratulations as Exemplary High-Performing Schools to Hector J. Garcia Early College High School in Laredo Independent School District (ISD); Industrial Elementary East in Industrial ISD; Ortiz Elementary in Brownsville ISD; Falls City Elementary in Falls City ISD; Roel A. and Celia R. Saenz Elementary in Roma ISD; Houston Gateway Academy Elite College Prep in Houston Gateway Academy; McLeod Elementary in McLeod ISD; Pittsburg Intermediate in Pittsburg ISD; Cross Roads Junior High in Cross Roads ISD; Rosemont Upper School in Dallas ISD; Sundown Elementary in Sundown ISD; Talkington School for Young Women Leaders in Lubbock ISD; Vega Junior High in Vega ISD; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the State Board of Education does hereby extend its congratulations as Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools to Farias Elementary in Laredo ISD; IDEA Carver Academy in IDEA Public Schools; Nitsch Elementary in Klein ISD; Herfurth Elementary in Garland ISD; Frankston Elementary in Frankston ISD; Milano Elementary in Milano ISD; Davis Elementary in Royse City ISD; Honey Grove Elementary in Honey Grove ISD; Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School in Dallas ISD; House Creek Elementary in Copperas Cove ISD; Maxfield Elementary in Gorman ISD; Cross Plains Elementary in Cross Plains ISD; Sunset Elementary in Dumas ISD and be it further

RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to the principals of the aforementioned schools for being recognized for excellence through the National Blue Ribbon Schools program and that a copy be included in the permanent records of the State Board of Education.

WITNESS our signatures this 2nd day of February, two thousand and twenty-four, in Austin, Texas.

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Aaron Kinsey, Chair

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Pat Hardy, Secretary