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HOUSE

RESOLUTION No. ___




Introduced by: Steele, Denbo


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    A HOUSE RESOLUTION to recognize that Heltonville Elementary School designated as a Four Star School in Lawrence County.

    Whereas, the North Lawrence Community Schools is made up of ten elementary schools, one high school, three junior- high/middle schools, a vocational/technical facility, and a special education center;

    Whereas, the kindergarten through sixth grade school's current enrollment of Heltonville Elementary is 144 students;

    Whereas, the student per teacher ratio is 17.6, and the average teaching experience is 15.3 years;

    Whereas, as a Four Star School for 2001-2002, Heltonville

Elementary School has performed in the top 25 percent of all schools in the state in each of the following four areas: attendance rate, language arts proficiency score, mathematics proficiency score, and percentage of students meeting state standards in both English/language arts and mathematics;

    Whereas, Heltonville Elementary School is the first and only school in Lawrence County to achieve a four-star rating by the Department of Education;

Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives commend Heltonville Elementary School on their excellence in education and for being named a Four Star School.

    SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to Heltonville Elementary School.





RR 4533/DI hf

2002


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