Commending Darcia King-O'Blenis of Navarre Middle School for Being Selected the 1991 Indiana Teacher of the Year

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RESOLUTION NO. 1837 -91 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING DARCIA KING- O'BLENIS OF NAVARRE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR BEING SELECTED THE 1991 INDIANA TEACHER OF THE YEAR. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that each year the Indiana Teacher of the Year Selection Committee chooses the most outstanding teacher in the State of Indiana; and WHEREAS, this award is the highest award bestowed by the State of Indiana in the field of public education; and WHEREAS, the State criteria requires a detailed portfolio from each candidate highlighting: the teacher's concern for individual students, skills to inspire learning philosophies and knowledge of current programs in the educational fields, specific contributions to the field of education, and* the willingness and ability to improve instructional techniques; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend is indeed proud of DARCIA KING- O'BLENIS and her many, many examples of teaching excellence. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. On behalf of all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commends DARCIA KING- O'BLENIS for being selected the 1991 Indiana Teacher of the Year. SECTION 11. The Council notes with extreme pride that DARCIA KING- O'BLENIS grew up and received all of her formal education in South Bend. She has a long and distinguished line of career teachers in her family. She has taught in South Bend since 1984, and is currently a seventh grade social studies teacher at Navarre Middle School. She is one of the founders of "Rising Stars" - a program to improve student attitudes and reduce the need for discipline. SECTION III. The City of South Bend salutes DARCIA KING- O'BLENIS for her innovative teaching methods and her caring attitude which has touched and inspired not only her students and colleagues, but also her home town. SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and ter its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. A // n , e Stephen Luecke, First District William Soderberg, Third District Linas Slavinskas, Fifth District Sean Coleman, At -Large ATTEST: Irene Gammon, City Clerk Second District Ann Puzzello, Fourth District Thomas Zakrzewski, Sixth District Loretta Duda, At -Large Eugene Ladewski, At -Large I iYA—G• c oseph E. Kernan, Mayor