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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAMES WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WHEREAS in 1874, the first section of the Garibaldi Street Primary School was erected at 27th & Garibaldi Street, now known as Shields Avenue. Two additions were later built in 1897 and 1927, and
WHEREAS in 1875, the Board of Education renamed the Garibaldi Street Primary School to Ward School, and in 1908, it was again renamed the James Ward School, and
WHEREAS the School was named after James Ward who became a member of the Chicago Board of Education and served from 1857 to 1863, and
WHEREAS James Ward served as the chairman of the committee on School Buildings and Grounds and, as chairman, he was responsible for the planning and supervision of the construction of schools in Chicago, and
WHEREAS on January 9, 2001, ten days shy of leaving office, President Bill Clinton made a stop at James Ward school to celebrate the increase in standardized test scores over the last eight years, symbolizing his commitment to federal funding for improving public education, and
WHEREAS the James Ward School now serves 515 students, in classes Pre-K through 8th grade, and
WHEREAS the James Ward School community is made up of a variety of ethnic groups contributing to its rich history, and
WHEREAS James Ward School believes that all children are entitled to the best possible education and as a multicultural school, James Ward respects and embraces diversity and cultural understanding through foreign language education, and
WHEREAS James Ward is a neighborhood school recognized for its World Language (Spanish) Program, and
WHEREAS 2025 marks the 150th Anniversary Year for James Ward School and a special celebration is planned to commemorate this historic milestone, and
WHEREAS James Ward today is a thriving, modern educational institution, proud of its diversity but always looking ahead toward improving the lives of its students, and
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commis...
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