TITLE: Congratulating Giesinger Elementary School in Conroe on its selection as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Giesinger Elementary School in Conroe on its selection as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Imogene Giesinger Elementary School in Conroe has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education; and WHEREAS, The Blue Ribbon designation recognizes schools that have maintained superior levels of academic achievement or that are making significant gains while serving an economically disadvantaged student population; presented with the honor for its overall academic excellence, Giesinger Elementary is among 25 campuses in Texas and fewer than 300 public and private schools in the nation to be selected as Blue Ribbon Schools in 2014; and WHEREAS, Under the skillful guidance of principal Rebecca Shepard Page, Giesinger Elementary has been rated "Exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency for three of the past five years, and in 2014, the school was named a Title I Reward School based on student performance and improvement; these accomplishments are a testament to the school's success in creating an engaging learning environment in which the individual strengths and needs of each student are considered, as well as to its productive efforts to encourage the involvement of parents and community volunteers in the education process; and WHEREAS, Through their diligence, hard work, and dedication, the teachers and students of Giesinger Elementary School have built an impressive record of scholastic success, and they may take great pride in earning this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Imogene Giesinger Elementary School on its selection as a 2014 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education and extend to the school's students, teachers, staff, and administrators sincere best wishes for continued achievement; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Metcalf Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 103 was adopted by the House on January 14, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House