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   Dallas Elementary School Criticized Over Awards Based on Race   
      
   A fifth grade award ceremony at Hickman Elementary School in Garland,   
   Texas, is under scrutiny after the grandmother of a student took issue   
   with awards handed out based on race.   
      
   The ceremony, which took place on May 25, was part of a fifth grade   
   commencement exercise for students transitioning to the sixth grade,   
   said Chris Moore, Garland Independent School District (ISD)   
   spokesperson.   
      
   While students received awards for attendance or citizenship, two   
   awards in particular hit a sour note with Rene Morris, whose grandson   
   attended Hickman Elementary, because they were given by community   
   organizations that targeted African American and Hispanic students.   
      
   "It sickened my stomach," said Morris of the awards. "I can't believe   
   an organization wants to give money to a school district insist these   
   awards be given publicly. With all the diversity that this school has,   
   I'm shocked the teachers aren't smart enough to see that this is wrong   
   and they're proud of that."   
      
   "I don't think a child should be having an award because of the color   
   of his skin," she said.   
      
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