Introduced Version





SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No.
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to recognize the teaching excellence of Sherry Annee and to honor her for earning a Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.



CLARK, LUBBERS




     , read first time and referred to Committee on







    Introduced

Second Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2002)


SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION



    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to recognize the teaching excellence of Sherry Annee and to honor her for earning a Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.

     Whereas , the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award program was created for the purpose of attracting, retaining and motivating talented people to the challenge and adventure of teaching;

     Whereas, forty-four states, including Indiana, participate in the award program and administer it according to guidelines issued by the Milken Family Foundation;

     Whereas, without their knowledge or application, candidates for the award are evaluated by a blue ribbon panel appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction;

     Whereas, the recipient chosen by the panel must have shown exceptional educational talent and must have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in the field of education;

     Whereas, the chosen candidate must also have exhibited strong long-range potential for professional and policy leadership and must be an engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues and the community;



     Whereas, Sherry Annee has met and exceeded these criteria as a ninth grade biology teacher at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School and as co-chair of Brebeuf Jesuit's North Central Association Committee;

     Whereas, in recognition of her excellence and dedication, Sherry Annee was awarded an unrestricted $25,000 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award, becoming one of only 38 Indiana educators to have received the award since Indiana began participating in the program in 1993; and

    Whereas, the honor of winning such a prestigious award was only heightened by it being presented, to her complete surprise, in front an assembly of her elated students and peers: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives concurring:


    SECTION 1. That the General Assembly, on behalf of the people of Indiana, hereby congratulates Sherry Annee for her teaching excellence and for earning a Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.
    SECTION 2. That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Sherry Annee; Ben Hawley, S.J., President of Brebeuf; Leo Klemm, Dean of Brebeuf; Linda Skafish, Principle of Brebeuf, and Lowell Milken, Chairman of the Milken Family Foundation.