HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommending Darcia King-O'Blenis of Navarre Middle School for Being Selected the 1991 Indiana Teacher of the YearRESOLUTION
NO. 1837 -91
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
Attest:
January 28, 19 91
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
January 29, 91
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City Clerk
of Common Council.
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me _4alu D.
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Mayor
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
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oseph E. Kernan, Mayor