Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/17/2020 - 5:00 PM
Category: BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Type: Action
Subject: 10.12 Induction of Maureen Corrigan-Connell to the Teacher Hall of Fame 2019 - 2020
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Rationale: Induction of Maureen Corrigan-Connell to the Teacher Hall of Fame 2019 - 2020
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Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS, The Yonkers Kiwanis Club, Yonkers Board of Education Trustees and Mayor Mike Spano jointly sponsored the City's 2019-2020 Yonkers Public Schools Teachers of the Year Awards. Established by the Yonkers Kiwanis Club and the Board of Education in 1954, followed by the Board’s adoption of the Teacher Hall of Fame on July 13, 1978, the award celebrates Yonkers teachers who further excellence in education.

WHEREAS Maureen Corrigan-Connell has been selected as Teacher of the Year 2019 - 2020 and shall be permanently honored in the Teacher Hall of Fame of the Yonkers City School District, and

WHEREAS Ms. Corrigan-Connell joined the Yonkers Schools District in 1997 as a Library Media Specialist at Montessori School 11 and taught grades 1 and 2 in that school. In 2017, Ms. Corrigan-Connell joined the Montessori School 31 family where she is today as a primary teacher.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Maureen Corrigan-Connell an outstanding educator and professional, a mentor and friend to students and teachers, be permanently honored as Teacher of the Year 2019 - 2020.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That it is with great pleasure that the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers joins the Kiwanis Club of Yonkers and Mayor Mike Spano in bestowing this honor on a truly dedicated teacher who works both in and out of the classroom to support high quality education for the children of Yonkers:

Maureen Corrigan-Connell
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Board of Education - Office of the Board
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Original Motion
Member Judith_Ramos Meier Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS, The Yonkers Kiwanis Club, Yonkers Board of Education Trustees and Mayor Mike Spano jointly sponsored the City's 2019-2020 Yonkers Public Schools Teachers of the Year Awards. Established by the Yonkers Kiwanis Club and the Board of Education in 1954, followed by the Board’s adoption of the Teacher Hall of Fame on July 13, 1978, the award celebrates Yonkers teachers who further excellence in education.

WHEREAS Maureen Corrigan-Connell has been selected as Teacher of the Year 2019 - 2020 and shall be permanently honored in the Teacher Hall of Fame of the Yonkers City School District, and

WHEREAS Ms. Corrigan-Connell joined the Yonkers Schools District in 1997 as a Library Media Specialist at Montessori School 11 and taught grades 1 and 2 in that school. In 2017, Ms. Corrigan-Connell joined the Montessori School 31 family where she is today as a primary teacher.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Maureen Corrigan-Connell an outstanding educator and professional, a mentor and friend to students and teachers, be permanently honored as Teacher of the Year 2019 - 2020.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That it is with great pleasure that the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers joins the Kiwanis Club of Yonkers and Mayor Mike Spano in bestowing this honor on a truly dedicated teacher who works both in and out of the classroom to support high quality education for the children of Yonkers:

Maureen Corrigan-Connell'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes