Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 56

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 56-Senators Jacobsen, Adler, Augustine, Coffin, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Raggio, Rawson, Regan, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

FILE NUMBER

109

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Commending the Gene Scarselli Elementary School for being chosen as a National Blue Ribbon School.

Whereas, The Gene Scarselli Elementary School opened its doors in 1988 in Gardnerville, Nevada, which is located in Douglas County; and
Whereas, For the past 8 years, the Gene Scarselli Elementary School has worked diligently to include families as an integral part of their approach to learning by hosting regular family nights and parenting classes; and
Whereas, With an enrollment of approximately 800 pupils, the Gene Scarselli Elementary School has developed strong community ties working closely with local businesses and the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center; and
Whereas, The staff of the Gene Scarselli Elementary School are role models for the pupils as they continue their education by enrolling in courses that provide them with the latest techniques in teaching to help ensure the best possible educational opportunities for their pupils; and
Whereas, This year, the Gene Scarselli Elementary School was recognized for its commitment to excellence in education by being designated as a National Blue Ribbon School; and
Whereas, The Blue Ribbon Schools Program was established by the Secretary of Education in 1982 in an effort to:
1. Identify and give public recognition to outstanding public and private schools across the United States;
2. Make available a comprehensive framework of key criteria for school effectiveness to serve as a basis for participatory self-assessment and planning in schools; and
3. Facilitate communication and sharing of the most successful practices that are used within and among schools based on a common understanding of criteria related to success; and
Whereas, This year's selection focused on the nation's outstanding elementary schools that emphasized a learning-centered environment to facilitate student achievement and parental involvement; and
Whereas, Additionally, consideration was given to those schools that demonstrated educational leadership, professional development and collaborative relationships among the school, family and community; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 69th Session of the Nevada Legislature do hereby commend the administration and staff of the Gene Scarselli Elementary School upon being selected as a National Blue Ribbon School; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Mrs. Betsy Palmer, Principal, and Pam Gilmartin, Vice Principal, of the Gene Scarselli Elementary School.
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