OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF. CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
July 29, 2015
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a congratulatory resolution concerning the Golden Apple Teacher Award Recipients.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Golden Apple Foundation has conferred its prestigious 2015 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching on ten pre-Kindergarten through third grade teachers in recognition of their outstanding achievements as educators, and its esteemed 2015 Stanley C. Golder Leadership Award on Dr. Christy Adler, the Principal of Sprague Elementary School, Lincolnshire, in appreciation of her accomplishments as a school leader; and
WHEREAS, A not-for-profit organization based in Chicago, the Golden Apple Foundation advances the profession of teaching by recognizing excellent educators and school leaders; 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 teachers and teaching and elevating student performance, the Golden Apple Foundation has each year recognized exceptional teachers and outstanding school leaders in the Chicago area; and
WHEREAS, Chosen through a rigorous process by a volunteer committee of distinguished Chicago-area educators, this year's recipients of the Golden Apple Award were selected from more than 600 nominations of highly qualified teachers throughout the Chicago metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, Recipients of the 2015 Golden Apple Award are: Dr. Sonya Fields (Arthur Dixon Elementary School, Chicago); Ms. Phyllis LaCour (Pulaski International School of Chicago, Chicago); Mrs. Monica Prinz (Gillespie Elementary School, Chicago); Mr. Fontane Thomas (Stephen K. Hayt Elementary Sc...
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