RESOLUTION HONORING JENNIFER DIXON
WHEREAS, Jennifer Dixon was among the honorees at the Eighteenth Annual Salute to American Heroes on November 3, 2019, and;
WHEREAS, This body was informed of that honor by Alderman Samantha Nugent, and;
WHEREAS, Jennifer Dixon has served Chicago's students since 2002 as a teacher, literacy coach, and school leader. She works tirelessly to ensure her students had access to the highest quality, differentiated instruction.
WHEREAS, Jennifer Dixon believes educators should contribute to the advancement of the profession. To that aim, she has served on the board for the Chicago Area Reading Association, trained new teachers through Teach for America and the Chicago Teaching Fellows, mentored National Board Certification candidates, and has worked as an adjunct professor at DePaul University since 2011.
WHEREAS, While obtaining a Masters of Education from Harvard University under a full-tuition scholarship, Jennifer Dixon worked as the Principal Intern at Bates Elementary School in Roslindale, Massachusetts.
WHEREAS, Upon returning to Chicago, Jennifer Dixon joined the Chicago Leadership Collaborative and was the Resident Principal at Melody Elementary School in West Garfield Park. After completing her residency, she took on the Assistant Principal role at John Palmer Elementary School in North Mayfair.
WHEREAS, At John Palmer Elementary School, Jennifer Dixon and former Principal Ray partnered with teachers, students, and community members to improve school culture and climate, as well as instructional outcomes. In just one year, they collaborated with the school's staff and the community to move the school from a Level 2 to a Level 1 on the CPS School Quality Rating Policy.
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here this Fifteenth day of January, 2020, do hereby express our congratulations to Jennifer Dixon on his well-deserved honor; and
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jennifer Dixon as a token of our honor, gratitude, and respect.
SAMANTHA NUGENT Aldennan, 39th Ward