Bill Text: TX HR1257 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Congratulating Kora Shores on being named the Communities In Schools of North Texas 2023 Secondary Student of the Year.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-04-25 - Referred to Resolutions Calendars [HR1257 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR1257-Introduced.html

---

88R25243 BK-D
By: Thimesch H.R. No. 1257

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kora Shores, an eighth-grade student at Bridgeport
Middle School, has been named the Communities In Schools of North
Texas 2023 Secondary Student of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Communities In Schools is a nationwide organization
committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of race,
gender, ability, residence, or socioeconomic background, are given
the resources they need to realize their full potential; the
organization provides schools with trained local coordinators who
offer individualized support to help students succeed academically
and to keep them on a path toward graduation; and
WHEREAS, Kora Shores was first referred to the Communities In
Schools program at Bridgeport Middle School when she was in the
seventh grade; with the support of her CIS site coordinator, Jamey
Carpenter, and CIS mental health coordinator, Samantha Lott, she
has made significant progress; and
WHEREAS, The Communities In Schools program is helping
countless students like Kora Shores build confidence, improve
school performance, and make positive life choices, and it is a
pleasure to join in recognizing Kora for her hard work and
achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Kora Shores on her selection as the
Communities In Schools of North Texas 2023 Secondary Student of the
Year and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Kora as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.