HR615: Commending Hilton Elementary School.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 615
Commending Hilton Elementary School.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, October 2, 2020

 

WHEREAS, Hilton Elementary School, an outstanding public primary school in Scott County, received the 2020 National Blue Ribbon School award from the United States Department of Education; and

WHEREAS, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program selects winning schools based on multiple criteria, with Hilton Elementary School earning the award for its overall achievement and consistent high performance on state assessments; and

WHEREAS, Hilton Elementary School has served the Scott County community for many years, helping countless students develop self-confidence and build a strong foundation for lifelong learning; and

WHEREAS, Hilton Elementary School joined an elite group of less than 400 schools nationwide and one of only seven schools in Virginia selected as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School; it was the only school in the Commonwealth’s Region VII to receive the award; and

WHEREAS, Hilton Elementary School and the other 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools will be honored by the United States Department of Education at a virtual conference and awards ceremony on November 12–13, 2020; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Hilton Elementary School be commended on its selection as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Hilton Elementary School as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the hard work and dedication of the students, faculty, and staff.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 615

Offered September 29, 2020
Commending Hilton Elementary School.
Patron-- Kilgore

WHEREAS, Hilton Elementary School, an outstanding public primary school in Scott County, received the 2020 National Blue Ribbon School award from the U.S. Department of Education; and

WHEREAS, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program selects winning schools based on multiple criteria, with Hilton Elementary School earning the award for its overall achievement and consistent high performance on state assessments; and

WHEREAS, Hilton Elementary School has served the Scott County community for many years, helping countless students develop self-confidence and build a strong foundation for lifelong learning; and

WHEREAS, Hilton Elementary School joined an elite group of less than 400 schools nationwide and one of only seven schools in Virginia selected as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School; it was also the only school in the Commonwealth’s Region VII to receive the award; and

WHEREAS, Hilton Elementary School and the other 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools will be honored by the U.S. Department of Education at a virtual conference and awards ceremony on November 12–13, 2020; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Hilton Elementary School be commended on its selection as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Hilton Elementary School as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the hard work and dedication of the school’s students, faculty, and staff.