Bill Text: IN HCR0002 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Happy Hollow Elementary School, a Blue Ribbon School.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2012-01-04 - Returned to the House [HCR0002 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-HCR0002-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. ________
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Happy Hollow Elementary School for being named a National Blue Ribbon School.
_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
RESOLUTION
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Happy Hollow
Elementary School for being named a National Blue Ribbon School.
Whereas, Happy Hollow Elementary School, West
Lafayette, has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by
the United States Department of Education;
Whereas, Each year since 1982, the United States
Department of Education has honored over 200 of America's
finest public and private elementary schools;
Whereas, The Blue Ribbon School Award gives national
recognition to a diverse group of public and private schools
that are unusually effective in meeting local, state, and
national goals and in educating their students;
Whereas, The program is made up of the Elementary
School Recognition Program and the Secondary School
Recognition Program, recognizing elementary and secondary
schools in alternate years;
Whereas, The Blue Ribbon School Award recognizes
excellence in leadership, teaching and student environment,
curriculum and instruction, parent and community support,
and organizational vitality;
Whereas, Happy Hollow Elementary School is one of
America's finest public schools;
Whereas, Happy Hollow Elementary School is an
outstanding elementary school that has repeatedly
demonstrated clear vision, shared sense of mission,
up-to-date curriculum, strong family involvement, and
commitment to high standards; and
Whereas, Happy Hollow Elementary School was only one
of nine schools in Indiana to be honored as a National Blue
Ribbon School for the year 2011: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates the
faculty, administration, staff, and families of Happy Hollow Elementary
School for the school's selection as a 2011 National Blue Ribbon
School by the United States Department of Education.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to Margaret Psarros,
principal of Happy Hollow Elementary School, Kathy Mugg and Sue
Stan, fifth grade teachers at Happy Hollow Elementary School, Dr.
Rocky D. Killion, superintendent of the West Lafayette School
Corporation, and the members of the board of trustees of the West
Lafayette Community School Corporation.
