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               SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 87
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                   WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to  | 
         
         
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            recognize the award-winning Sunset Elementary School in Dumas on  | 
         
         
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            receiving the 2023 National Blue Ribbon Award; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, Sanctioned by the National Blue Ribbon Schools  | 
         
         
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            Program sponsored by the United States Department of Education,  | 
         
         
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            the award recognizes high-achieving schools and schools that  | 
         
         
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            bridge the achievement gap; the students and educators of Sunset  | 
         
         
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            Elementary School were recognized for their exemplary  | 
         
         
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            performance, and their families and community members were  | 
         
         
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            credited with nurturing a culture of achievement that creates  | 
         
         
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            opportunities for the future; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, Through their hard work and determination, the  | 
         
         
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            students and faculty of Sunset Elementary School have reached the  | 
         
         
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            pinnacle of academic excellence, and their outstanding  | 
         
         
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            accomplishment of being named a National Blue Ribbon School is a  | 
         
         
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            shining example to other schools and districts across the Lone  | 
         
         
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            Star State; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, It is truly fitting that this exceptional school  | 
         
         
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            receive special recognition for attaining a level of academic  | 
         
         
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            excellence that will be a source of inspiration to the members of  | 
         
         
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            the Dumas community and to the Dumas Independent School District  | 
         
         
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            for years to come; now, therefore, be it | 
         
         
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                   RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th  | 
         
         
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            Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the students,  | 
         
         
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            educators, and faculty members of Sunset Elementary School on  | 
         
         
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            earning a National Blue Ribbon School Award for 2023; and, be  | 
         
         
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            it further | 
         
         
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                   RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for  | 
         
         
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            the school as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | 
         
         
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            Sparks | 
         
         
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                President of the Senate | 
         
         
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                I hereby certify that the  | 
         
         
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            above Resolution was adopted by  | 
         
         
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            the Senate on November 7, 2023. | 
         
         
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                Secretary of the Senate | 
         
         
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                 Member, Texas Senate |