TITLE: Congratulating Kimberlin Academy for Excellence on being named a 2013 State School of Character by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Kimberlin Academy for Excellence on being named a 2013 State School of Character by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Kimberlin Academy for Excellence in the Garland Independent School District has been named a 2013 Texas State School of Character; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association in collaboration with the Character Education Partnership, the award recognizes PK-8 schools and districts demonstrating outstanding character education initiatives that yield positive results in student behavior, school climate, and academic performance; applicants are measured by CEP's 11 Principles of Effective Character Education, which include creating a caring community, offering a meaningful and challenging academic curriculum, and engaging families; and WHEREAS, Kimberlin students are encouraged to contribute to both their school and their community through a wide range of programs, including Sandwiches for the Homeless, Book Buddies, in which students read to their peers, Salvation Army Angels, Kiwanis-Kids, and Safety Patrol; moreover, Kimberlin faculty and staff work to promote a strong sense of ethics in students and to instill in them the importance of courtesy, kindness, compassion, and respect for others; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to scholastic success as well, Kimberlin Academy has earned exemplary ratings from the Texas Education Agency for many years, and the institution has been named a Higher Performing School by the National Center for Educational Achievement; in addition, it was chosen as one of seven Texas finalists in the National Title I Distinguished Schools recognition program; and WHEREAS, By integrating character education into the traditional school curriculum, Kimberlin Academy for Excellence is providing its students with important instruction that will serve them well throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Kimberlin Academy for Excellence on its selection as a 2013 Texas State School of Character by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association and extend to its students, faculty, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; 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. Button Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1180 was adopted by the House on April 17, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House