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RESOLUTION NO.
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY
<br />COMMENDING TANIA L. HARMAN OF THE WARREN PRIMARY CENTER FOR BEING SELECTED AS
<br />THE 2008 TEACHER OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
<br />the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that there are over 60,000
<br />persons teaching in the 294 public school corporations and state - accredited non - public schools throughout the
<br />State of Indiana; and
<br />"wfir�w,aa, the Common Council acknowledges that on April 15, 2008 the South Bend Community
<br />School Corporation honored thirty-two (32) teachers who serve in our primary centers, intermediate centers
<br />and high schools for their teaching skills and dedication to education excellence; and
<br />the South Bend Common Council is especially proud to honor Tania L. Harman, for being
<br />selected as the 2008 Teacher of the Year by the South Bend Community School Corporation, marking the 29`x'
<br />year of this special recognition and making Tania L. Harman eligible to become Indiana's Teacher of the
<br />Year; and -
<br />. ` %G%eaa, Tania L. Harman is a bilingual grade one and two teacher at Warren Primary Center; is in
<br />her 20' year of teaching in the South Bend Community School Corporation, having previously taught at
<br />Kennedy, Monroe, Lafayette and Wilson before coming to Warren Primary Center; and
<br />Mow,a,., the South Bend Common Council believes that Tania L. Harman represents the very best of
<br />the education profession as exemplified by her caring and sensitive attitude, her sincere dedication, her
<br />exceptional teaching talents, and her enthusiastic teaching methods to inspire young minds, which are
<br />exemplified by her very own words:
<br />"Students are more successful when there is a partnership among the students, families, and teachers. The students and I are
<br />working together daily, but we also need the parents' support and involvement. Very few of the parents I work with speak English, so
<br />I seek out ways to make them feel comfortable in the school, and to help them to be of assistance to their children.... Parents'
<br />perception of the schools and of this country is enhanced because they know that they are important to me, so this makes them more
<br />eager to be involved.... Teaching is a privilege that enables me to passionately inspire students, colleagues, parents, and me — What
<br />greater reward can there be than this .... I expect EVERY student in my class to meet and exceed grade level expectations.
<br />CA , { e, /,e a, ,d ed, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council
<br />hereby publicly commends and congratulates Tania L. Harman, a bilingual grade one and two teacher at
<br />Warren Primary Center for being named the 2008 Teacher of the Year by the South Bend Community School
<br />Corporation, which is the highest of all teaching honors in our community.
<br />Section lI The Council wishes Tania L. Harman many more years of continued success as an
<br />outstanding teacher in the South Bend Community School Corporation, and hopes that her passion for teaching
<br />only continues to grow in the years ahead.
<br />Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council
<br />and approval by the Mayor.
<br />Derek D. Dieter, 1" District
<br />Henry Davis, Jr., 2" District
<br />Thomas LaFountain, 3`° District
<br />Ann Puzzello, 4' District
<br />Dr. David Varner, 5 District
<br />A oorde, City Clerk
<br />Oliver J. Davis Dis
<br />Timothy A.,Ro se, At Large
<br />Al `Buddy" Kirsits, At Large
<br />Kare L. White, At Large
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<br />Kathleen Cekanski- Fanand, Attorney
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<br />Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor
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