Joy Dasgupta, principal of The Honor Roll School in Sugar Land, receives national recognition

SUGAR LAND, Texas (Nov. 2009) - The Honor Roll School is proud to announce that principal Joy Dasgupta has been named Preschool Principal of the Year by its parent organization, Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. Dasgupta received the honor at Nobel Learning Communities' annual principal's conference, which was recently held in Las Vegas.

"Joy embodies a great leader. Her intelligence, compassion, humility, and team player approach are endearing qualities that make her a wonderful principal," said Dr. Asha Virani, parent of a student at The Honor Roll School. "When you walk through the doors of The Honor Roll School you immediately notice that Joy knows each and everyone one of her students by name. As a parent, I find it very comforting to know that my child and I are apart of such a nurturing community."

The Preschool Principal of the Year award is presented each year to a principal who stands out among Nobel Learning Communities' preschools across the country for inspiring and motivating both students and staff.

"I'm honored to receive this recognition. As an educator, I believe learning must be a joyful experience that gives students the ability to explore a variety of opportunities and thus create ideas and dreams with confidence," said Joy Dasgupta. "Being able to provide my students with an environment that allows them to flourish and succeed makes my job rewarding."

"I cannot think of a principal more deserving of this award. Her commitment to the students, staff and parents has created academic excellence and a strong community at The Honor Roll School," said Cindy George, executive director for The Honor Roll School. "Joy is one of those people that truly cares about each child, their individual academic journey and social development. Her desire and enthusiasm simply overflows to her staff, and they in turn share the same excitement in their classrooms."

A resident of Sugar Land, Texas, Dasgupta holds a Bachelor of Arts in early education, a master's degree in world literature, and a London Montessori Certification. She has been with The Honor Roll School for 16 years, and an educator for 28 years.

The Honor Roll School in Sugar Land is located at 4111 Sweet Water Blvd., and can be contacted at (281) 265-7880.

About The Honor Roll School

The Honor Roll School in Sugar Land, Texas is part of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a national network of more than 180 nonsectarian private schools, including preschools, elementary schools and middle schools in 15 states across the nation. The Honor Roll School provides high quality private education, with small class sizes, caring and skilled teachers and attention to individual learning styles. They also offer before- and after-school care and the Camp Zone® summer program. For more information on The Honor Roll School, please visit http://www.thehonorrollschool.org/