IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION congratulating Angela Larson upon receiving an ING Unsung Heroes grant for 2009.
Intro
RESOLUTION #17077, November 9, 2009
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, Angela Larson, a seventh-grade science teacher at Bernard Campbell Middle School, recently received a $2,000.00 ING Unsung Heroes grant through the 2009 awards program; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Larson is one of 100 winners receiving the award, which recognizes kindergarten through 12th grade teachers nationwide for their innovative teaching methods, creative educational projects, and ability to positively influence students; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Larson will use the grant money to help fund her "iLearn" program, which will utilize Apple iTouch iPods for student classroom use, to facilitate research on the Internet, complete interactive virtual labs, listen to science podcasts, have digital conversations with classmates and other students worldwide, and watch science videos; and,
WHEREAS, students will also be able to use the iTouch as a tool to measure, calculate, graph, study, draw and create graphic organizers; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Larson's husband, Johnny, and son, Collin, join in her celebration of this award; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature congratulates Mrs. Angela Larson upon receiving an ING Unsung Heroes grant for 2009.
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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Deputy/Assistant County Counselor Acting County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #17077 of November 9, 2009, was duly passed on November 9, 2009 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