TITLE: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Life School in Dallas.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Life School in Dallas.

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WHEREAS, Life School, a nonprofit network of tuition-free, public charter schools in the Dallas area, is marking the 25th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and WHEREAS, With the goal of providing students with a quality education and giving parents educational choice regardless of their ability to pay, pastor Tom Wilson applied for a charter for the school with the State of Texas in the spring of 1998; on August 12 of that year, Life School opened its first campus in Oak Cliff with 15 staff members and 266 students; in the decades since, the district has grown significantly, and today Life School operates 10 schools in Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Mountain Creek, Oak Cliff, Red Oak, and Waxahachie, serving more than 5,600 kindergarten through 12th-grade students and employing over 600 faculty and staff members; and WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of superintendent Dr. Brent Wilson, Life School offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and athletics, as well as Career and Technical Education programs and dual credit partnerships with local community colleges; in 2022, the district earned seven campus distinctions, including a distinction for Postsecondary Readiness at its flagship campus in Oak Cliff; moreover, Life School has implemented a number of innovative initiatives, such as moving toward a four-day school week beginning in August 2023; and WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Life School has sought to develop future leaders through strong academics, character training, and partnerships with parents and the community, and it has made a meaningful difference in the lives of countless young Texans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of Life School and extend to its administrators, faculty, staff, and students sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Life School as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Harrison Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1090 was adopted by the House on April 20, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House