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.