Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/14/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Type: Action
Subject: 11.6 Induction of Dawn Marie Soliman to the Teacher Hall of Fame 2021 - 2022
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Rationale: Induction of Dawn Marie Soliman to the Teacher Hall of Fame 2021 - 2022
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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 2021-2022 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 Dawn Marie Soliman has been selected as Elementary School Teacher of the Year 2021 - 2022 and shall be permanently honored in the Teacher Hall of Fame of the Yonkers City School District, and

WHEREAS Dawn Marie Soliman has displayed an exemplary dedication to early childhood education at School 23 for 22 years;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Dawn Marie Soliman an outstanding educator and professional, a mentor and friend to both students and colleagues, be permanently honored as Elementary School Teacher of the Year 2021-2022;

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:

Dawn Marie Soliman
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Board of Education - Office of the Board
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Original Motion
Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes 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 2021-2022 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 Dawn Marie Soliman has been selected as Elementary School Teacher of the Year 2021 - 2022 and shall be permanently honored in the Teacher Hall of Fame of the Yonkers City School District, and

WHEREAS Dawn Marie Soliman has displayed an exemplary dedication to early childhood education at School 23 for 22 years;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Dawn Marie Soliman an outstanding educator and professional, a mentor and friend to both students and colleagues, be permanently honored as Elementary School Teacher of the Year 2021-2022;

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:

Dawn Marie Soliman'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes