Bill Text: HI HR217 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending And Congratulating The 2022 U.s. Department Of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-17 - Resolution adopted in final form. [HR217 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2023-HR217-Introduced.html
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H.R. NO. |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
commending and CONGRATULATING THE 2022 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLs.
WHEREAS, as a
National Blue Ribbon awardee in 2005 and 2012, HŌKŪLANI ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL solidified its merit as a top performing school, receiving the honor for
the third time as a 2022 awardee by meeting the performance award criteria for
Exemplary High Performing schools, ranking in the top 15 percent of Hawai‘i schools in achievement, and
outpacing other performance averages statewide by 12 percentage points in
English Language Arts and 30 percentage points in Math; and
WHEREAS,
HŌKŪLANI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is committed to
raising effective problem solvers who are curious and engaged in learning and
prioritizes a balanced approach to education through personalized support
instruction, timely intervention both individually and in small groups, and
specialized learning experiences, such as social-emotional learning, coding,
and an art integration school of Spanish and Hawaiiana; and
WHEREAS, HŌKŪLANI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
focuses on strategically addressing the developing needs of its students by
leveraging grant initiatives with programs like ArtBento and Artists in
Schools, in order to embed creative and expressive opportunities for students
to engage in core curricular standards; and
WHEREAS, as
a National Blue Ribbon School awardee in 1986, 2003, and 2006, NU‘UANU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL solidified its merit as a consistently
top performing school, proudly earning the honor for a fourth time as a 2022
awardee by exceeding statewide averages in English Language Arts by 12
percentage points and in Math by 14 percentage points, ranking in the top 15
percent in achievement; and
WHEREAS, all
educators at NU‘UANU ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL are fully licensed, having an average of 16 years of teaching
experience, and have demonstrated their commitment to the school by being on
staff for an average of 16.5 years; and
WHEREAS, NU‘UANU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL attributes its academic success to a
diverse range of enrichment programs, including specialized learning
experiences in performing arts, technology, and social-emotional learning, and
a variety of extra-curricular activities established through partnerships with
community organizations, such as its parent organization, ‘Aikane o Nu‘uanu, which is
credited with fostering a strong school community culture through coordination
of school-wide events, including campus beautification, pumpkin carving night,
movie night, and family fun night; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of
Representatives of the Thirty-second Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i, Regular Session of 2023, that this
body hereby commends and congratulates HŌKŪLANI ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL and NU‘UANU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL for
being recognized as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools and extends to the school
communities its warmest aloha and best wishes for continued success in all
future endeavors.
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OFFERED BY: |
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2022 U.S. Department of Education; National Blue Ribbon Schools
