SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 171
	WHEREAS, Vista Hills Elementary School in El Paso has been
	nominated for a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School award, one of
	the most prestigious accolades an elementary or secondary school
	in the United States can receive; 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; Vista Hills Elementary is one of only 26
	public schools in Texas to have earned a nomination for the 2021
	award; and
	WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of principal Judith
	Calderon, Vista Hills Elementary was selected in the exemplary
	achievement-gap-closing school category as a result of student
	performance on the 2020 STAAR assessments; it joins two other
	campuses in the Ysleta Independent School District as a 2021
	nominee; and
	WHEREAS, Through dedication, hard work, and perseverance,
	the teachers and students of Vista Hills Elementary have
	established a record of scholastic excellence, and their
	outstanding efforts have been duly recognized with the Blue
	Ribbon School award nomination; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
	Legislature, hereby congratulate Vista Hills Elementary on its
	nomination for a 2021 U.S. Department of Education National Blue
	Ribbon School award and extend to its teachers, students, 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 from the
	Texas Senate.
	Blanco
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 22, 2021.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate