IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Dr. Jennifer Collier during Women's Month.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 22214, March 23, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Women's History Month recognizes the leadership, accomplishments, and impact of women who strengthen their communities; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Jennifer Collier is superintendent of the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS), where she was an educator for 22 years; and,
WHEREAS, she served as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, Chief Human Resource Officer, and Deputy Superintendent; and,
WHEREAS, as KCPS Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Collier managed the academic, social-emotional, and operational functioning of schools, overseeing the Departments of School Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, Professional Development, Student Support, Equity and Inclusion and Human Resources; and,
WHEREAS, under her leadership, KCPS launched Project "Support Our Schools," an initiative to help schools address the pandemic related staffing shortage; and,
WHEREAS, one of Dr. Collier's most urgent academic goals is to ensure that KCPS students are proficient readers; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Collier believes that literacy is a social justice issue and every child, no matter their race, socio economic status, zip code or education level of their parents, has the right to learn to read; and,
WHEREAS, it is a moral imperative, as competence in literacy will either serve as a gatekeeper or a passport to a promising future; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED the Jackson County Legislature commends Dr. Jennifer Collier as Superintendent and her many accomplishments.
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 ...
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