H.R. No. 66 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On September 28, 2003, Northwest Preparatory 
Academy Charter School in Houston is celebrating three years of 
successful operation as an open enrollment charter school during 
its Founder's Day convocation, and this event provides a fitting  
opportunity to reflect on the school's many achievements and 
societal contributions; and
	WHEREAS, Founded by Stevie L. Roberts and Erik L. Singleton, 
the school's superintendent and deputy superintendent, 
respectively, the academy opened in August 2001; the school aims to 
provide a balanced educational program through meaningful 
instruction and collaborative efforts with parents, community 
leaders, and business partners; and
	WHEREAS, The academy currently enrolls 324 students in 
prekindergarten through the eighth grade; in addition to its 
challenging, research-based curriculum, the school features 
specialized instruction in foreign language, choral and performing 
music, technology education, and weekend engineering classes; and
	WHEREAS, The Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School 
has made a significant contribution to the development of countless 
students, providing them with a strong academic foundation that 
will undoubtedly help them meet the challenges of the future, and it 
is a pleasure to honor the dedicated men and women who have 
contributed to the school's tremendous success; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend all those 
associated with Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School on the 
occasion of its Founder's Day celebration and extend to them 
sincere best wishes for continued success in the years to come.

                                                                          Dutton

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 66 was adopted by the House on 
September 16, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House