TITLE: Recognizing the eighth-grade class of Nova Academy on the occasion of its visit to the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing the eighth-grade class of Nova Academy on the occasion of its visit to the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The eighth-grade class from Nova Academy in Dallas is visiting the State Capitol on May 24, 2017; and WHEREAS, Chartered in 1998, Nova Academy welcomed 80 students in its first year; under the leadership of CEO Donna Houston-Woods, it has grown to serve approximately 850 young Texans at three campuses; eighth-grade pupils study at Nova Academy Prichard, a $5 million facility that opened in the fall of 2011; and WHEREAS, Nova Academy provides a rigorous academic program in a safe, stimulating environment; the student-teacher ratio of 20:1 ensures ample opportunities for individual instruction and allows the school to maintain a "whole child" focus promoting achievement both in and out of the classroom; and WHEREAS, During their visit to Austin, members of the Nova Academy delegation can watch elected officials in action while touring the statehouse and learning more about the fascinating history of this monument to freedom and democracy; and WHEREAS, The Texas Capitol is an ideal setting for young and old alike to discover the rich heritage of the Lone Star State, and Nova Academy is giving its eighth-grade class a valuable opportunity to explore an iconic edifice while gaining insight into the workings of the legislature; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize the eighth-grade class of Nova Academy and commend the students for their interest in state government; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Nova Academy delegation as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Rose Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2310 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House