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<br />~' RESOLUTION NO. ''~ `I "~~
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />PUBLICLY COMMENDING KATHLEEN C. MILLER OF THE WARREN PRIMARY CENTER FOR
<br />BEING SELECTED AS THE 2007 TEACHER OF THE YEAR BY THE
<br />SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
<br />`~<~~~a, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that there are over
<br />60,000 persons teaching in the 294 public school corporations and state-accredited non-public schools
<br />throughout the State of Indiana; and
<br />"~~~, the Common Council acknowledges that recently the South Bend Community School
<br />Corporation honored several local teachers who serve in our primary centers, intermediate centers and
<br />high schools for their special teaching skills and dedication to education excellence; and
<br />"~~~~, the South Bend Common Council is especially proud to honor Kathleen C. Miller, for
<br />being selected as the 2007 Teacher of the Year by the South Bend Community School Corporation,
<br />marking the 28`'' year of this special recognition and making Kathleen C. Miller eligible to become
<br />Indiana's Teacher of the Year; and
<br />"~, Kathleen C. Miller is a 2°d grade teacher at Warren Primary Center, and is in her 35th
<br />year of teaching in the South Bend Community School Corporation, having taught the first 31 years at the
<br />former Jefferson Elementary School and the past four years at Warren; and
<br />"~~~, Kathleen C. Miller represents the very best of the education profession as exemplified
<br />by her caring and sensitive attitude, her sincere dedication, her exceptional teaching talents, and her
<br />enthusiastic teaching methods to inspire young minds, which are exemplified by her very own words:
<br />"I have always wanted my students to leave my classroom with academic success, deep feelings ofself-respect, regard
<br />for other people, and tolerance of others' customs and beliefs. Students need to have respect for authority and understanding of
<br />right and wrong. I encourage a sense of responsibility for a commitment to our community and our country. I want my
<br />students to appreciate our American way of life....Teaching is my heart and soul. It is not what I do, but who I am. I strive to
<br />have the energy, enthusiasm, and intelligence to make a difference in the lives of my children. My passion is to inspire and
<br />guide children to reach their goals, dreams and full potential....My children believe they each have potential and know I am
<br />there to positively tap their potential...: '
<br />~~, cT~~, ~ c~ xeao%sed, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as
<br />follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
<br />Council hereby publicly commends and congratulates Kathleen C. Miller, a 2"a grade teacher at Warren
<br />Primary Center for being named the 2007 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 II The Council wishes Kathleen C. Miller many more years of continued success as an
<br />outstanding teacher in the South Bend Community School Corporation, and hope that she will receive
<br />even more acknowledgements from future Presidents of the United States for directing her spirited
<br />Thanksgiving Programs for the past 20 years, having been so honored by President and Mrs. Bush.
<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. `J _ ~,
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<br />Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Atto ey
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<br />Stephen . Lue ,Mayor
<br />D~rYSavid Varner, 5`° District
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