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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF OTIS P. GRAVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WHEREAS, Graves Elementary School was founded in 1924 and named after Otis P. Graves, a school board member from 1880 to 1914 and an early village trustee; and
WHEREAS, Graves Elementary School is located in the City of Summit, IL in the Township of Lyons; and
WHEREAS, Graves Elementary School is in Summit School District 104; and
WHEREAS, the original structure once faced 7336 Sixtieth Street, but future additions caused a vacation of the roadway; and
WHEREAS, Graves Elementary School was built to alleviate overcrowding; it housed both an elementary school and a junior high; and
WHEREAS, today, Graves is a Dual Language School housing over 500 students from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th grade; and
WHEREAS, the School District 104 Pre-Kindergarten program is located at Graves Elementary School. In 2020, District 104 Preschool for All Program was the proud recipient of the highest award given to Pre-Kindergarten programs in the State of Illinois. The Pre-Kindergarten Program was awarded the Gold Circle of Quality. Gold Circle programs have met the highest quality standards in three areas: learning environment and teaching quality, administrative standards, and training and education; and
WHEREAS, the administration, faculty, students and their families have given great support to Graves Elementary School over the last 100 years and have been integral in the continued success of the school; and
WHEREAS, the vision of Graves Elementary School is to inspire lifelong learners in a safe, nurturing environment; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the administration, staff and faculty, students and their families who have worked in and attended Graves Elementary School have made a large impact on their community and have been instrumental in maintaining and growing the school over the last 100 years; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President and ...
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