OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
June 25, 2014
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Alderman Thomas, an honorary resolution concerning this year's recipients of the Golden Apple teacher awards.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
resolution
***** b The Qity Qouncil ofAe Qity of Qhicago, Illinois
ALDERMAN LATASHA THOMAS MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL
VVflfJfCWS , The Golden Apple Foundation has conferred its prestigious 2014 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching on ten 4th - 8th grade teachers, and its inaugural Stanley C. Golder Award for Principals and Heads of Schools on one principal, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments as educators; and
WHEREAS, A not-for-profit organization based in Chicago, the Golden Apple Foundation advances the teaching profession by recognizing excellent educators; by recruiting and preparing talented high school students and college graduates to be teachers through innovative training programs; and by improving the skills of current teachers through professional development; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to transforming teaching and elevating student performance, the Golden Apple Foundation has recognized exceptional teachers in the Chicago area each year since 1986. After a rigorous selection process by a volunteer committee of distinguished Chicago-area educators, this year's recipients of the Golden Apple Award were chosen from a pool of 620 highly qualified local teachers; and
WHEREAS, The recipients of the 2014 Golden Apple Award are Luke Albrecht (Crown Community Fine Arts Academy, Chicago); Mary Benton (Hawthorne Middle School South, Vernon Hills); Joseph Casanovas (Helen C. Peirce School of International Studies, Chicago); Roosevelt Griffin (Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School, Harvey); Madeline Kobayashi (Philip Rogers Elementary School, Chicago...
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