82R24826 JEN-D
By: Taylor of Galveston H.R. No. 1641
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A delegation from Ed White Memorial High School in
League City is visiting the State Capitol on May 4, 2011, and this
occasion provides a fitting opportunity to honor the school and its
parent organization, Bay Area Charter Schools; and
WHEREAS, Bay Area Charter Schools is a nonprofit,
open-enrollment charter school community that serves 19
independent school districts in the Galveston Bay area; its mission
is to foster the excitement of learning through an interactive
educational environment that values the gifts and talents of every
child and to encourage cooperation among students, parents, and the
community, and its schools are guided by the principle that
students learn best in project-based environments that focus on
real-world applications; and
WHEREAS, Named in honor of the NASA astronaut, Ed White
Memorial High School opened its doors in 1998; its classes are
limited in size to 25 students, and the school is designed to
address the individual needs of the students through a personalized
curriculum; Ed White Memorial also features advanced placement and
career and technology courses, online learning opportunities, and
dual-enrollment courses offered in conjunction with College of the
Mainland; and
WHEREAS, Committed to its innovative, high-quality system of
education, Bay Area Charter Schools is helping its students succeed
academically and realize their full potential, and in so doing, it
is building a solid foundation for the future achievement of many
young Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Bay Area Charter Schools and extend a warm
welcome to the representatives from Ed White Memorial High School
who are present at the State Capitol today; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Bay Area Charter Schools as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.