TITLE: Congratulating Gruver Elementary School and Gruver Junior High School on being named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Gruver Elementary School and Gruver Junior High School on being named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Gruver Elementary School and Gruver Junior High School in the Gruver Independent School District have both been named National Blue Ribbon Schools; and WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was created by the U.S. Department of Education in 1982 to recognize campuses that have demonstrated superior academic performance or made notable progress in improving outcomes among economically disadvantaged students; one of the most prestigious honors an elementary or secondary school in the United States can receive, the Blue Ribbon designation is awarded each year to only a select number of campuses nationwide; and WHEREAS, Gruver Elementary School and Gruver Junior High School, led by principals Amber Holland and Lexy Glass, respectively, were designated as Blue Ribbon Schools in 2022; Gruver Elementary serves students in prekindergarten through the fourth grade, while Gruver Junior High serves students in fifth through eighth grade; and WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, the teachers and students of these exemplary campuses have established a record of scholastic excellence, and their outstanding efforts have been duly recognized with the Blue Ribbon School award; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Gruver Elementary School and Gruver Junior High School on their selection as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education and extend to all those involved with the schools sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared for the schools as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Price King of Hemphill Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1904 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House