SALUTE TO PRINCIPAL GINGER V. BRYANT
WHEREAS, Ginger V. Bryant has served as an educator within the Chicago Public Schools for 34 years. She began her education at Burnside Elementary continued at John Marshall Harlan High School, went on to complete her Bachelor degree in Physical Education and Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Chicago State University, and;
WHEREAS, Principal Bryant began her career with CPS in 1978 as a City wide high school and elementary school substitute teacher. Shmtly after, she moved on to teach 2nd grade at Dewey Elementary, 7th grade John H. Hamline Elementary, and 3rd through 8th grades at Van Vlissigen (now Mildred I. Lavizzo Elementary School); and
WHEREAS, Principal Bryant transitioned her teaching career into administration as the Assistant Principal of Van Vlissigen in 1994 followed by an Interim Principal position at West Pullman, was appointed as a Coordinator for Region 2, and in November of 1996 became the Principal of Austin Oliver Sexton Elementary School and;
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Ginger Bryant has given the gift of herself both personally and professionally and her natural maternal instincts have enabled her to mentor with energy, enthusiasm, respect, love, and more than anything else, honesty; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Willie B Cochran, Alderman ofthe 20th Ward, has apprised this august body of the noteworthy milestone of this praiseworthy educator; nowe therefore
BE IT RESOLVED That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City of Chicago City Council, gathered together this 3rd Day of October, 2012 AD, do hereby salute Principal Ginger Bryant for her many years of professional service to the Chicago Public Schools as well as the leadership she has displayed throughout her remarkable career and extend our heartiest best wishes to all she may wish to accomplish in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Ginger V. Bryant.
WILLIE B...
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