OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
November 5, 2014
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Alderman Graham, a congratulatory resolution regarding George Clark Elementary School.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
H resolution
adopted by Tke Gity Gouncil
o/the Gity of Ghicago, Illinois
ALDERMAN DEBORAH GRAHAM
presented bt) MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL Qn NOVEMBER 5, 2014
'VP/lCfCWS ' Tne Mayor and Members of this Chamber wish to congratulate George Rogers Clark Elementary School for earning a place on the 2013 "Illinois Honor Roll" by winning the Illinois State Board of Education's "Spotlight Schools" and "Academic Improvement" awards; and
WHEREAS, Twice named a Chicago Public School of Distinction, and once a Chicago Public School of Merit, G.R. Clark offers a fine and performing arts magnet program that emphasizes the integration of technology throughout the curriculum; and
WHEREAS, G.R. Clark is one of only 67 Chicago public schools, and only 177 public schools statewide, to qualify for the 2013 "Illinois Honor Roll"; and
WHEREAS, The "Spotlight Schools Award" honors public schools with limited resources that achieve impressive academic performance. To receive this award, a school must both draw at least half of its students from low-income families and boast a passage rate of at least 92.5 percent on the state's reading and mathematics achievement tests; and
WHEREAS, The "Academic Improvement Award" is bestowed upon public schools that have made substantial gains in performance over the last several years; and
WHEREAS, G.R. Clark Elementary is one of only eight schools in Illinois, and the only school in Chicago, to earn both the "Spotlight Schools" and the "Academic Improvement" award in 2013; and
WHEREAS, Because our children are our future, a high-quality educational system is an esse...
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