IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing Dr. Kenny Rodrequez, Superintendent of the Grandview C-4 School District, on being named the 2024 Missouri Superintendent of the Year.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21521, February 5, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee, Sean E. Smith, and Jeanie Lauer, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Dr. Kenny Rodrequez, Superintendent of the Grandview C-4 School District, has been awarded the prestigious title of 2024 Missouri Superintendent of the Year by the Missouri Association of School Administrators; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Rodrequez was honored during the Missouri Association of School Administrators Annual Fall Conference held on November 4, 2023, at the Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, MASA Executive Director, Dr. Doug Hayter, praised Dr. Rodrequez as an outstanding leader for the Grandview C-4 School District and a dynamic and respected colleague in the Greater Kansas City area, recognizing his ability to see the big picture of school leadership and his skill in accessing the details to maximize the potential of his staff and students; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Rodrequez, now in his seventh year as Superintendent, has served in various roles, including instrumental music teacher, fine arts resource teacher, assistant principal, lead principal, Executive Assistant to the Associate Superintendent of Secondary Schools in the Tulsa Public Schools, Director of Secondary Schools for the Kansas City Public Schools, and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for the Grandview C-4 School District; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Rodrequez's commitment to student success is evident through his leadership in spearheading efforts to identify and enhance academic achievement, implementing the iReady platform to provide essential data for instructional teams, conducting root cause analysis, addressing cultural competence, implementing behavioral intervention support teams, and developing a high-quality and inclusive curriculum; and,
WHEREAS, communication is a cornerstone of Dr. Rodrequez’s leadership approach, demonstrated by the comprehensive survey conducted in 2014, leading to the completion of the District's first comprehensive communications plan, aimed at improving internal and external communication and redesigning communication tools; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri that the Legislature hereby extends its sincere congratulations to Dr. Kenny Rodrequez for this well-deserved recognition and honors his exemplary leadership, dedication to education, and commitment to the success of students.
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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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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21521 of February 5, 2024, was duly passed on February 5, 2024 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______9_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent _____0_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature