Record #: R2022-966   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 9/21/2022 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 9/21/2022
Title: Congratulations extended to Dr. Joyce Kenner on retirement from Whitney Young High School
Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E. , O'Shea, Matthew J., Cappleman, James, Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, Rodriguez, Michael D., Burnett, Jr., Walter, Villegas, Gilbert, Napolitano, Anthony V., Mitts, Emma, Ervin, Jason C., Brookins, Jr., Howard, Dowell, Pat, Tunney, Thomas, Hadden, Maria E. , Silverstein, Debra L., Sadlowski Garza, Susan, King, Sophia D., Vasquez, Jr., Andre, Reilly, Brendan, Gardiner, James M. , Lee, Nicole T. , Martin, Matthew J.
Attachments: 1. R2022-966.pdf
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
September 21, 2022










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen O'Shea, Cappleman, Ramirez-Rosa, Rodriguez, Burnett, Villegas, Napolitano, Mitts, Ervin, Brookins, Dowell, Tunney, Hadden, Silverstein, Sadlowski-Garza, King, Vasquez, Reilly, Gardiner, Lee and Martin, a resolution honoring Dr. Joyce Kenner, Whitney Young High School principal, upon her retirement.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.


Very truly yours.

Mayor
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In recognition of her leadership and appreciation of her tireless work mentoring an untold number of students, faculty and staff, the Members of this Chamber are pleased to congratulate Dr. Joyce D. Kenner, on the occasion of her retirement as Principal and CEO of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School; and

WHEREAS, A Dayton, Ohio, native, Dr. Kenner holds degrees from Ohio University and Loyola University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Kenner studied physical education, and started her Chicago career working for the Rev. Jesse Jackson's Operation PUSH as the organization's deputy education director before she moved to Chicago Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Kenner has become synonymous with Whitney Young High School, where she served as Principal for 27 years and as Vice Principal for 5 years before that; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Kenner has served in the administration for 32 of the 47 years that Whitney Young High School has been in existence, a job she called, "a dream job for any educator"; and

WHEREAS, During Dr. Kenner's tenure as only the third Principal in Whitney Young's history, Whitney Young has been awarded countless academic awards, including being named a National Blue Ribbon School and being consistently listed as one of US News and World Reports Best High Schools; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Kenner has built Whitney Young Magnet High School into not just an a...

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