Bill Text: DE SCR60 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly | Draft


Bill Title: Commending Virginia Forcucci Representing The Sussex Technical School District For Being Selected As Delaware's State Teacher Of The Year For 2018 And Commending Each School District's Teacher Of The Year.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-05-08 - Passed In House by Voice Vote [SCR60 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2017-SCR60-Draft.html

SPONSOR:

Sen. Sokola on behalf of all Senators

Rep. Jaques on behalf of all Representatives

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 60

COMMENDING VIRGINIA FORCUCCI REPRESENTING THE SUSSEX TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR BEING SELECTED AS DELAWARE'S STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2018 AND COMMENDING EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

WHEREAS, nearly 9,287 teachers work each day with approximately 137,217 children who attend 237 Delaware public schools in 19 school districts and charter schools; and

WHEREAS, teachers strive for excellence in their profession when they know that the community supports them and appreciates their efforts on behalf of our children; and

WHEREAS, the Teacher of the Year program identifies building and district representatives who embody the best qualities of all Delaware teachers; and

WHEREAS, the Delaware State Teacher of the Year is chosen for possessing a superior ability to inspire and nurture students with a love of learning and for having won the admiration and respect of fellow teachers, school administrators, and the parents of students; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Forcucci of Sussex Technical High School in the Sussex Technical School District has been named Delaware State Teacher of the Year for 2018, as part of the National Teacher of the Year program, the oldest and most prestigious award program that focuses public attention on excellence in teaching; and

WHEREAS, each of the other 18 school districts has chosen a 2018 District Teacher of the Year, namely:

Appoquinimink School District: Cheryl Vest

Brandywine School District: Leona Williams

Caesar Rodney School District: Kyle Hill

Cape Henlopen School District: Corbin Bean

Capital School District: Alexis Huttie

Christina School District: Casey Montigney

Colonial School District: Lakeya Nova

Delmar School District: Carol Kline

Indian River School District: Lisa Richardson

Lake Forest School District: Sarah O’Toole

Laurel School District: Jennifer Teagle

Milford School District: Michele Davis

NCCVT School District: Lindsay Tietze

Polytech School District: Judy Campo-Sobota

Red Clay School District: Tory Curtis

Seaford School District: Kimberly Marquis

Smyrna School District: Denise Boyles

Woodbridge School District: Jolene Workman

Charter Schools School District: Kelly Krajewski

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 149 th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the Members do hereby commend Virginia Forcucci for the well-deserved designation as 2018 Delaware State Teacher of the Year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the entire membership of the Delaware General Assembly does hereby extend heartfelt gratitude to Virginia Forcucci, Delaware State Teacher of the Year, and to each of the fellow District Teachers of the Year for 2018, for their many contributions to the betterment of education in Delaware.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suitably prepared copies of this Senate Concurrent Resolution be presented to Virginia Forcucci and each of the District Teachers of the Year.

SYNOPSIS

This Concurrent Resolution commends the 2018 Delaware State Teacher of the Year, Virginia Forcucci, and all of the District Teachers of the Year.

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