| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution commending Pensacola Beach Elementary School |
| 3 | for achieving national recognition as a Blue Ribbon School |
| 4 | in 2007. |
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| 6 | WHEREAS, the No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools |
| 7 | Program honors public and private schools of all levels that are |
| 8 | either academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic gains |
| 9 | in student achievement, and |
| 10 | WHEREAS, Pensacola Beach Elementary School, a charter |
| 11 | school, is known for the dedication of its teachers, staff, |
| 12 | parents, volunteers, and students in setting high standards and |
| 13 | striving for excellence in education, and |
| 14 | WHEREAS, the students of Pensacola Beach Elementary School |
| 15 | scored in the top 10 percent of the Florida Comprehensive |
| 16 | Assessment Test in 2007, giving tangible evidence of the efforts |
| 17 | of the teachers in encouraging the students to achieve their |
| 18 | goals and demonstrating the commitment of the teachers to |
| 19 | imparting skills to their pupils, and |
| 20 | WHEREAS, Pensacola Beach Elementary School was selected to |
| 21 | be one of 287 schools nationwide to be recognized as a Blue |
| 22 | Ribbon School in 2007, and |
| 23 | WHEREAS, on November 12, 2007, Secretary Spellings of the |
| 24 | United States Department of Education will present Principal |
| 25 | Jeff Castleberry and fourth grade teacher Susan McLeod with a |
| 26 | plaque and a flag signifying their NCLB-Blue Ribbon School |
| 27 | status, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 29 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 30 | Florida: |
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| 32 | That Pensacola Beach Elementary School is commended for its |
| 33 | excellence in education and its national recognition as a Blue |
| 34 | Ribbon School. |
| 35 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be |
| 36 | presented to Principal Jeff Castleberry as a tangible token of |
| 37 | the sentiments expressed herein. |