City of Baltimore - File #: 09-0153R

• File #: 09-0153R
• Version: 0
• Name: Congratulations to Western High School # 407 - A 2009 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/21/2009
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/21/2009
• Title: Congratulations to Western High School # 407 - A 2009 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence FOR the purpose of congratulating the students, teachers, and administrators of Western High School on receiving the honor of being designated a 2009 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education, applauding the students and parents on their commitment to education, and commending the teachers, para-professionals, and administrators for their continuing efforts in the pursuit of academic excellence.
• Sponsors: Stephanie President Rawlings-Blake, Belinda Conaway, Sharon Green Middleton, President Young, Mary Pat Clarke, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, James B. Kraft, William H. Cole, IV, Rochelle Spector, Edward Reisinger, Warren Branch, Helen L. Holton, Bill Henry, Agnes Welch, Robert Curran
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/21/2009	0	City Council	Introduced
9/21/2009	0	City Council	Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day
9/21/2009	0	City Council	Adopted

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: President Rawlings-Blake, Councilmembers Conaway, Middleton


A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Congratulations to Western High School # 407 - A 2009 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

FOR the purpose of congratulating the students, teachers, and administrators of Western High School on receiving the honor of being designated a 2009 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education, applauding the students and parents on their commitment to education, and commending the teachers, para-professionals, and administrators for their continuing efforts in the pursuit of academic excellence.
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On September 15, 2009, the U.S. Education Secretary announced that Western High School, the nation's oldest all-female public high school in the country, is one of the nation's 2009 National Blue Ribbon Schools, a program that honors public and private schools that demonstrate sustained academic excellence or dramatic student achievement gains among disadvantaged students.

In announcing the honor, the Baltimore City Schools CEO stated: "This award is a reflection of an entire school community's tremendous efforts and success over time. My sincere congratulations go out to Principal Eleanor Matthews and her extraordinary staff and students. Western's place among the nation's top schools is also the latest evidence of our students' great po...