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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 12, 2006
<br />Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes
<br />that there are over 60,000 persons teaching in the 294 public school corporations and
<br />state-accredited nonpublic schools throughout the state of Indiana; and
<br />Whereas, the Common Council is especially proud to acknowledge that recently
<br />the South Bend Community School Corporation honored several local teachers who serve
<br />in our primary centers, intermediate centers and high schools for their special teaching
<br />skills and dedication to education excellence; and that CHERYL NIX, the daughter of the
<br />late Dolores and Donald Pajakowski, who was raised in South Bend, is a graduate of
<br />LaSalle High School, Ball State University and IU-South Bend; was selected as the 2006
<br />Teacher of the Year; and
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<br /> Whereas. the Council believes that CHERYL NIX, an 8 grade math teacher at
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<br />LaSalle Intermediate Academy, who is completing her 30 year of teaching in the South
<br />Bend Community School Corporation, represents the very best of the education
<br />profession as exemplified by her caring and sensitive attitude, her sincere dedication, her
<br />exceptional talents in working with deaf students, learning disabled students and now
<br />gifted math students, and it is therefore only fitting and proper for the South Bend
<br />Common Council to publicly thank her for her time, vision, passion for innovative and
<br />dedicated teaching skills which include in her own words the following:
<br />“My various careers in education have allowed me to explore many aspects of teaching
<br />and truly reflect upon what is best for children. My deaf students taught me that one must be
<br />compassionate and caring, but that pity and excuses have no place in a classroom. Students must
<br />be guided around obstacles and the message must be clear: you are capable. Teacher
<br />expectations must remain high as we help students surmount and overcome the challenges they
<br />face while supporting and encouraging them to do more”.
<br />Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South
<br />Bend, Indiana, as follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the
<br />Common Council hereby publicly commends and congratulates LaSalle Intermediate
<br />Academy teacherCHERYL NIXfor being named by the South Bend Community School
<br />Corporation as the “2006 Teacher of the Year”, which is awarded as the highest of all
<br />teaching honors in our community.
<br />Section II The Council wishes CHERYL NIXmany years of continued success
<br />as an outstanding teacher in the South Bend Community School Corporation, as she goes
<br />on to dedicate her life to teaching excellence, while bringing countless joys to her
<br />students and colleagues as epitomized by her commitment to providing a positive,
<br />creative and caring attitude, which others should emulate.
<br />Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
<br />adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
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<br />s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Ervin Kuspa, 6 District
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<br />s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer, 2 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large
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<br />s/Roland Kelly, 3 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large
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<br />s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District s/Karen L. White, At Large
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<br />s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District
<br />s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Attorney
<br />s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor
<br />Councilmember Ann Puzzello, 1247 E. LaSalle, South Bend, Indiana, made the
<br />presentation for this Resolution by first offering her comments and then reading the
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