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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Harmony Public Schools is celebrating the 25th |
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anniversary of its founding in 2025, providing a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize this expansive charter school system for |
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providing high-quality, STEM-centered education to numerous young |
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Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2000, Harmony Public Schools opened its first |
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campus in Houston, and today, there are more than 60 locations in |
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seven districts across the state; Harmony provides students with a |
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rigorous curriculum that emphasizes science, technology, |
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engineering, and math in a caring and collaborative environment; |
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its educators are committed to ensuring that youth have the skills |
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they need to excel in college and to become productive members of |
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their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the Harmony Public Schools system |
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has developed a robust partner network that includes curriculum |
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providers, IBC Certification organizations, STEM competition |
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coalitions, professional learning companies, and equipment |
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suppliers; moreover, Harmony has established makerspaces equipped |
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with prototyping tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC |
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machines; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding, Harmony Public Schools has |
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received a long list of honors; in 2024, the system earned 51 awards |
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from the Texas School Public Relations Association and 43 accolades |
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for excellence in school communication and marketing by the |
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National School Public Relations Association, more than any other |
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school system in the country; this year, 14 Harmony campuses have |
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been named State Schools of Character by the Character.org |
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organization; moreover, the school system has also been recognized |
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for its sound financial practices by the Texas Association of |
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School Business Officials; and |
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WHEREAS, For a quarter century, the faculty, staff, and |
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administrators of Harmony Public Schools have dedicated themselves |
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to meeting the educational needs of their students, and the school |
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system has played a vital role in helping many young Texans build a |
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bright and fulfilling future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of Harmony |
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Public Schools and extend to all those associated with the school |
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system sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Harmony Public Schools as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |