File #: 15896    Version: 0 Name: Courtesy Resolution (McKenzie Morales)
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/15/2006 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: Final action: 5/15/2006
Title: A RESOLUTION recognizing McKenzie Morales for her recent designation of one of nine Scholastic READ 180 All Stars in the United States.
Sponsors: Bob Spence
Indexes: 2000 - 2006 COURTESY RESOLUTIONS

IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

 

 

Title

A RESOLUTION recognizing McKenzie Morales for her recent designation of one of nine  Scholastic READ 180 All Stars in the United States.

 

 

Intro

RESOLUTION #15896,   May 15, 2006

 

INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator

 

 

Body

WHEREAS, McKenzie Morales, a student at Raytown South Middle School, has been named as one of nine Scholastic READ 180 All Stars in the United States; and,

 

WHEREAS, READ 180 is a reading intervention program that offers intensive and individualized reading instruction for students in grades 4 through 12 who are reading below proficient level; and,

 

WHEREAS, Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, created the READ 180 All Stars program to honor students who have overcome numerous obstacles that prevented them from reading and achieving academic success; and,

 

WHEREAS, McKenzie Morales began 7th grade reading on a low elementary school level and has tirelessly worked to elevate her reading status to her current level as an 8th grade student reading at an 8th grade level; and,

 

WHEREAS, as a READ 180 All Star, McKenzie will receive a scholarship from Scholastic and is well on her way to achieving academic success; now therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature recognizes McKenzie Morales as a Scholastic READ 180 All Star, and extends sincere congratulations for her remarkable success in positioning herself for a brighter future.

 

 

Enacted and Approved

Effective Date:  This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.

 

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

 

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Chief Deputy County Counselor                                          County Counselor

 

Certificate of Passage

 

                     I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #15896 of May 15, 2006, was duly passed on _________May 15________________, 2006, by the Jackson County Legislature.  The votes thereon were as follows:

 

 

                                          Yeas _______8__________                     Nays _______0_________

 

                                          Abstaining ______0_______                     Absent ______1________

 

 

 

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Date                                                                                                                              Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature