HomeMy WebLinkAboutCongratulating the Dickinson School Intermediate Fine Arts Academy for being Named a Magnet School of ExcellenceAttest:
RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 23,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 24, 2015
City Clerk
President of Common Council
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
CONGRATULATING THE DICKINSON INTERMEDIATE FINE ARTS ACADEMY FOR BEING
NAMED A MAGNET SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
Gjf;e, the South Bend Common Council recognizes that there are approximately 4,000 Magnet Schools
of America (MSA) operating throughout the United States today, with each school focusing on a theme and
curriculum which attracts a wide -range of diverse students; and
Dickinson Intermediate Fire Arts Academy located at 4404 Elwood Avenue, South Bend,
Indiana, is under the leadership of Principal Thomas E. Sims and Assistant Principal Tammy Newbill, and is a
"Premier Arts School" for Magnet and community students in grades 5 through 8 which provides a "rigorous
curriculum in all subjects, utilizing strategies for Common Core Standards, with Performance Task Learning,
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) and Arts Integration focused on 21" Century
skills; and
fie, Dickinson Intermediate Fine Arts Academy was recognized in 2012 by the Indiana Department
of Education for demonstrating the "highest amount of academic gains of all middle schools in the State of
Indiana ", and in May of 2013, was recognized as a National Magnet School of Merit by MSA; and
fie, the Magnet School of Excellence Awards are given "only to a select group of magnet schools
that have demonstrated the highest level of excellence in all facets of the merit award application "; and are based
on a school's "demonstrated ability to raise student academic achievement, promote racial and socio- economic
diversity, provide integrated curricula and instruction, and create community partnerships that enhance the
school's theme ".
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Section I. On behalf of the residents of the City of South Bend, the South Bend Common Council is proud
to publicly commend, honor, and sincerely congratulate all of the students, teachers, and administrators of
Dickinson Intermediate Fine Arts Academy for being named a Magnet School of Excellence by the Magnet
Schools of America for promoting academic excellence and innovative instruction.
Section II. The hard -work and dedication of everyone 1
Fine Arts Academy, and their many enthusiastic parents and
each of themselves, this fine educational magnet school, the Soi
entire South Bend Community. Congratulations!
n III. This Resolution shall be in full force
Council and app r ual by the Mayor.
Tim Scott. is` Dkf?ict (/
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Dr. Fred-Fe ic, 4t" District
Dr David Varner, 5th District
John Voorde, City Clerk
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Derek D. Dieter, t Large
Gaviq.Ferlic, At Large / G
Karen L. White, At Large
Kathleen Cekanski Farrand, Council
Pete But rig�5�ayor of South Bend