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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 22, 2012
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<br />Whereas, the South Bend Common Council notes that the National Blue Ribbon Schools
<br />Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle and high schools where students
<br />perform at a very high levels or where significant improvements are being made in students’
<br />levels of academic achievement; and
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<br />Whereas, since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon Schools
<br />Program has honored America’s most successful public and private elementary, middle, and high
<br />schools, with each such honored school awarded a National Blue Ribbon Flag to proudly fly at
<br />their school’s entrance; and
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<br />Whereas, the Common Council recognizes that the South Bend Community corporation is St.
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<br />Joseph County’s oldest and largest school corporation and is the 4 largest in Indiana; and
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<br />Whereas, the Council notes that LaSalle Intermediate Academy, located at 2701 West Elwood
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<br />Avenue in South Bend, educates students in the 5 through 8 grade under the leadership of
<br />Principal Nathan Boyd, who oversees many special programs such as creative learning studios,
<br />science labs, independent research, technology infused instruction, state of the art computer labs,
<br />accelerated mathematics programs, foreign language programs and an on-site television studio;
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<br />Whereas, LaSalle Intermediate Academy has developed a “uniquely designed curriculum” which
<br />consists of core advanced academic objects which exceed the expectations outlined in the
<br />Indiana Academic Standards.
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<br />Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as
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<br />Section I. On behalf of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council is
<br />pleased to publicly commend and congratulate LaSalle Intermediate Academy for being selected
<br />by the U.S. Department of Education as one of eight Indiana schools selected for the 2012-2013
<br />academic year as a “National Blue Ribbon School.”
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<br />Section II. The Common Council wishes the students, teachers and staff of LaSalle Intermediate
<br />Academy continued success, and commend all of these highly motivated students, their parents,
<br />dedicated teachers and staff, to continue to live by their motto: 100% Effort, 100% of the Time,
<br />The LaSalle Intermediate Community Supports and Empowers Learners!
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<br />Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
<br />Council and approval by the Mayor.
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<br />s/Tim Scott, First District s/Oliver J. Davis, Sixth District
<br />s/Henry Davis, Jr., Second District s/Derek D. Dieter, At-Large
<br />s/Valerie Schey, Third District s/Gavin Ferlic, At-Large
<br />s/Dr. Fred Ferlic, Fourth District s/Karen L. White, At-Large
<br />s/Dr. David Varner, Fifth District
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<br /> s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,
<br /> Council Attorney
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<br />s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Pete Buttigieg, Mayor
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<br />Councilmember Tim Scott, 711 Forest Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for
<br />this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and
<br />presenting it to Principal Boyd and the staff of LaSalle Intermediate Academy.
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<br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time.
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