WHEREAS, The students of Jackson Elementary School have distinguished themselves by showing significant improvement on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning; and
     WHEREAS, The students of Jackson Elementary School have displayed one of the greatest combined average increases in the percentage of students meeting the fourth grade reading, mathematics, and writing standards on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning; and
     WHEREAS, The hard work and dedication of the students, teachers, and staff of Jackson Elementary School have led to this achievement; and
     WHEREAS, The Apple Awards Capital Project was designed to honor and reward public elementary schools for Washington Assessment of Student Learning performance; and
     WHEREAS, Through a rigorous application process, Jackson Elementary School has met the standards for and won the Apple Award; and
     WHEREAS, As a result of this achievement, Jackson Elementary School is the recipient of an Apple Award Construction Achievement Grant from the State Board of Education in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars for a capital construction project designed by its students;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor and congratulate Jackson Elementary School students for their exemplary performance on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor and congratulate Jackson Elementary School for receiving the prestigious Apple Award for the commendable achievements of its students.