Honoring LaSalle Intermediate Academy Selected as a National Blue Ribbon School

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Q, - ,.,, RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, HONORING LASALLE INTERMEDIATE ACADEMY FOR BEING SELECTED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL ere , the South Bend Common Council notes that the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where significant improvements are being made in students' levels of academic achievement; and Offereatt since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has honored America's most successful public and private elementary, middle, and high schools, with each such honored school awarded a National Blue Ribbon Flag to proudly fly at their school's entrance; and G ereael the Common Council recognizes that the South Bend Community School corporation is St. Joseph County's oldest and largest school corporation and is the 4th largest in Indiana; and liferea4 the Council notes that LaSalle Intermediate Academy, located at 2701 West Elwood Avenue in South Bend, educates students in the 5th through 8th grade under the leadership of Principal Nathan Boyd, who oversees many special programs such as creative learning studios, science labs, independent research, technology infused instruction, state of the art computer labs, accelerated mathematics programs, foreign language programs and an on-site television studio; and Ciera LaSalle Intermediate Academy has developed a "uniquely designed curriculum" which consists of core advanced academic objects which exceed the expectations outlined in the Indiana Academic Standards. 'ok grer •e; learettoker4*die om tCyidie v i yfOl. ndra at aifik mi: Section I. On behalf of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council is pleased to publicly commend and congratulate LASALLE INTERMEDIATE ACADEMY for being selected by the U.S. Department of Education as one of eight Indiana schools selected for the 2012-2013 academic year as a"NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL". Section II. The Common Council wishes the students, teachers and staff of LaSalle Intermediate Academy continued success, and commends all of these highly motivated students, their parents, dedicated teachers and staff, to continue to live by their motto: °t 00%Effort, 100%of the 1 e" LaSalle intermediate Community Supports and Empowers Learners! / Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force . d - 'fe f ►om a . /its adoption by the • • • . . b the Mayor. Ad- 1411111111111111.11111 Tim 1 'ct 0/ J. ' , ®trict Ws . .It. k1 LiPp1 . ,L. 4L ■ H my Davisky., 2"' District Derek D. D Teter, Coun 1 Member A t Large .\Tthiki jt, (.),,ja Valerie Schey, 3rd District folic, Council Member At Large W-1—&- PAAT 4 )...-t.A___-_ _ _74/-Ze".