Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/21/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Type: Action
Subject: 11.9 Induction of Cristina Doley to the Teacher Hall of Fame 2024-2025
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Rationale: High School Teacher of the Year 2024–2025
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Resolution: WHEREAS the Yonkers Kiwanis Club, Yonkers Board of Education Trustees, and Mayor Mike Spano jointly sponsor the City’s 2024–2025 Yonkers Public Schools Teacher 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; and WHEREAS Cristina Doley has been selected as the High School Teacher of the Year 2024–2025 and shall be permanently honored in the Teacher Hall of Fame of the Yonkers City School District; and WHEREAS Cristina Doley has shown unwavering dedication as a special education teacher at Roosevelt High School–Early College Studies, helping students thrive academically and personally; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Cristina Doley, an extraordinary educator and lifelong Yonkers resident, be permanently honored as High School Teacher of the Year 2024–2025; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers, together with the Kiwanis Club of Yonkers and Mayor Mike Spano, proudly honors her for her compassion, leadership, and outstanding service to the children of Yonkers: Cristina Doley.
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Board of Education - Office of the Board
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Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Yonkers Kiwanis Club, Yonkers Board of Education Trustees, and Mayor Mike Spano jointly sponsor the City’s 2024–2025 Yonkers Public Schools Teacher 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; and WHEREAS Cristina Doley has been selected as the High School Teacher of the Year 2024–2025 and shall be permanently honored in the Teacher Hall of Fame of the Yonkers City School District; and WHEREAS Cristina Doley has shown unwavering dedication as a special education teacher at Roosevelt High School–Early College Studies, helping students thrive academically and personally; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Cristina Doley, an extraordinary educator and lifelong Yonkers resident, be permanently honored as High School Teacher of the Year 2024–2025; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers, together with the Kiwanis Club of Yonkers and Mayor Mike Spano, proudly honors her for her compassion, leadership, and outstanding service to the children of Yonkers: Cristina Doley.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Arz Raheem     Yes