89S20971 CW-D By: Muñoz H.R. No. 83 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Pearson Elementary School in Mission is marking its 70th anniversary with a celebration on September 6, 2025; and WHEREAS, One of the first five campuses established in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District, Pearson Elementary opened with 11 classrooms on September 6, 1955; the school is named for the late Lucille Pearson, a Mission High School graduate and education advocate whose tireless work left an indelible mark on the community; and WHEREAS, Today, principal Melissa E. Davis is at the helm of Pearson, which serves approximately 300 students in early education and kindergarten through fifth grade; under her able leadership, the school's faculty members have earned a reputation for fostering academic excellence while helping to close educational gaps and guiding the cognitive, social, emotional, and mental development of students; moreover, following its receipt of a Project Fit America grant from the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation, the campus launched a fitness program designed to inspire youth to lead active and healthy lifestyles; and WHEREAS, Standing as a reflection of Mission CISD's commitment to growth, innovation, and success, Pearson Elementary has long provided young Texans with a strong foundation on which to build, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing the school on this milestone occasion; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 70th anniversary of Pearson Elementary School and extend to all those associated with the campus sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.