SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 657
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join Harmony Public Schools in celebrating Texas STEM Education
Week in El Paso; and
WHEREAS, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
education is becoming increasingly important as more and more
jobs require a strong foundation in these fields; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics Initiative, or T-STEM Initiative, is a public-private
initiative of academies, professional development centers, and
networks designed to improve instruction and academic performance
in subjects related to science and mathematics at secondary
schools; and
WHEREAS, Harmony Public Schools have been part of the
T-STEM Initiative since its inception; Harmony schools have
focused on providing high-quality STEM education that will equip
students to succeed in the modern world; there are currently only
91 schools statewide that are designated as T-STEM academies, and
25 of them are Harmony campuses; and
WHEREAS, Harmony Public Schools have implemented a number
of programs to enhance STEM education at all levels; eight
Harmony schools use Project Lead the Way as part of the
curriculum; the Gateway to Technology program is offered in
Harmony middle schools, and Pathway to Engineering is available
in Harmony high schools; and
WHEREAS, Harmony leads the way in First Lego League
Robotics,FirstTechChallenge,andFirstRobotics;thevisionof
the Harmony robotics program is "to transform our culture by
creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and
where young people dream of becoming science and technology
heroes"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby recognize the week of May 4 through May 10,
2015, as Celebration of Texas STEM Education Week in El Paso,
Texas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
RodrÃguez
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 29, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate