Commending Loretha Buchanon for More than 40 Years of Service South Bend Community School Corp.

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RESOLUTION NO. 3478 -05 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY COMMENDING LORETHA BUCHANON FOR HER MORE THAN FORTY (40) YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION °,flxew, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that there are 294 public school corporations and state - accredited nonpublic schools throughout the state of Indiana; and that for the past forty (40) years the South Bend Community has indeed been fortunate to have LORETHA BUCHANON, who has been one of the most influential educators and provided leadership in many schools within the South Bend Community School Corporation; and Wnmad, the Common Council is especially proud to publicly honor LORETHA BUCHANON, who started her teaching career in 1964 in South Bend at the old Linden School where she taught for eight (8) years and then taught at Kennedy Elementary School until 1991; and W1eiKe , in 1991, LORETHA BUCHANON was promoted to be the principal of Greene Elementary School where she provided positive leadership for the next four (4) years; then was appointed to be the principal of Coquillard Elementary School; was later transferred to be the principal of Harrison School in 1999 where she helped oversee the construction of the new Harrison Primary Center which opened in 2003 and where she has continued to dedicate her many talents ever since; and Oiaeikeaa, the Council believes that LORETHA BUCHANON, represents the very best of the education profession as exemplified by her positive attitude by inspiring and encouraging thousands of youth to be "smart, smart, smart", and for being a source of encouragement to the many teachers and staff with whom she has worked by providing leadership and vision during her distinguished career with the South Bend Community School Corporation. vYau, &X_,er0", 4 it xeaaGrse , by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commends and congratulates LORETHA BUCHANON for her more than forty (40) years of exemplary educational services which she has provided to the South Bend Community School Corporation. Section II. The South Bend Common Council notes with pride that LORETHA BUCHANON is a shining example of the many graduates of the South Bend Central High School who have enriched and enhanced the South Bend Community. The Common Council wishes her a retirement filled with many memorable and enriching experiences and opportunities. Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption th Counc' an pro v by the Mayor. k)gek D. Dieter, J� D,istrict• Ervin Kuspap Distrigi , Kelly, by amer, 5 DDisti~ict Kathleen Cekanski- Fanand, Attorney John Yoorde, City Clerk ` PRESENTED (, -_0Z 61— NOT APPROVED ADOPTED Stephe J. Lue ayor