File #: 16-3771    Version: 1 Name: W. Delores Robinson
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 6/8/2016 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 6/8/2016 Final action: 6/8/2016
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth- Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1-1-7) WHEREAS, Mrs. W. Delores Robinson has been a faithful, devoted educator with Chicago Public Schools for more than 46 years. Earning a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors in Elementary Education from Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas. WHEREAS, Mrs. Robinson began her career with Chicago Public Schools in 1969 and assigned to the North Lawndale Community. The first year and a half she taught at Cole Child-Parent Center within the Charles Sumner Eleme...
Sponsors: ROBERT STEELE
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,
to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth-
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1-1-7)

WHEREAS, Mrs. W. Delores Robinson has been a faithful, devoted educator with Chicago Public Schools for more than 46 years. Earning a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors in Elementary Education from Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Robinson began her career with Chicago Public Schools in 1969 and assigned to the North Lawndale Community. The first year and a half she taught at Cole Child-Parent Center within the Charles Sumner Elementary School. Marking the beginning of her legacy as a phenomenal educator and trailblazer touching countless lives.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Robinson career expanded as an elementary and middle school classroom teacher, teaching over 800+ students in her first 20 years of teaching. While working as a teacher and raising a young family, her passion for learning and teaching lead to obtaining an endorsement in middle school Mathematics and a Master of Arts degree in Reading from Northeastern Illinois University and a second Master of Arts degree in Education Administration and Supervision from Roosevelt University.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Robinson's latter 26 years were spent as a Principal, leading and impacting some 4,000 students at Charles Sumner Elementary School. During her tenure, she is recognized and honored for her mentorship, leadership, outstanding performance and achievements by students, parents, peers, colleagues, CEO's and the Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emmanuel.

WHEREAS, und...

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