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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING ST. BRUNO SCHOOL ON ITS 95TH ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, St. Bruno School is a Catholic elementary school located on the Southwest Side of Chicago in the Archer Heights community, dedicated to the education of the youth of their diverse parish and its surrounding neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, St. Bruno School strives to provide a foundation of academic excellence within a positive, respectful atmosphere, preparing students for lifelong learning, and responsible citizenship in both the Church and the global community; and
WHEREAS, St. Bruno School was built in 1926 and had its first graduating class of five girls in 1927; and
WHEREAS, St. Bruno School started as a multi-use building that held mass on the first floor and classes in their school in the second floor. In 1955, a new church building groundbreaking took place allowing the school to expanded; and
WHEREAS, St. Bruno School began as a first through eighth grade Catholic Elementary School but in 1972, a half-day kindergarten program was added. St. Bruno School knew the importance of research that showed that early intervention is key for a child's development and later also added a three- & four-year-old preschool program; and
WHEREAS, in 1977, as an improvement to the school and its growing youth sports program, the St. Bruno School hall expansion and school gym were completed; these also serve as a meeting place for the parish's clubs and school and parish events; and
WHEREAS, in the 1990s, with the aid of city and federal funds, the school underwent a noise abatement project to soundproof and renovate the building to enhance the learning environment and underwent other improvements such as the additions of their computer and technology lab and science/STEM lab; and
WHEREAS, St. Bruno School provides quality education with an emphasis on high academic standards, faith-based values, and discipline; and
WHEREAS, St. Bruno School offers after school programing such as...
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