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To honor and recognize Betty Drummond for her outstanding service on the
Columbus Board of Education, to the Columbus City Schools, and to the City of Columbus.
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WHEREAS, Betty Drummond was elected to the Columbus Board of Education in 2001, was re-elected in 2005 and during her second term served as vice president for two years; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Drummond has dedicated her entire professional career to education, teaching in Columbus Public Schools for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, after leaving the District, she worked nearly 20 years more for the Ohio Department of Education where she was charged with the responsibility of providing educational leadership in public and nonpublic schools throughout Ohio as a Director in the Standards and Evaluation Section; and
WHEREAS, while on staff at the Ohio Department of Education, Mrs. Drummond also served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Dayton, Columbus Campus, teaching graduate courses to students pursuing school administration certification; and
WHEREAS, Betty Drummond, the entire Columbus Board of Education, and Superintendent Dr. Gene T. Harris committed to increasing academic improvement through the adoption of innovative programming, hands-on leadership, enhanced curriculum and a focus on professional development; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Board of Education, including Betty Drummond, and Superintendent Dr. Gene T. Harris have made steady progress toward a 90 percent graduation rate for Columbus City School students by 2012, all the while the District has made remarkable improvements in student academic performance; and
WHEREAS, during Betty Drummond's tenure on the Columbus Board of Education, the district also launched a massive school facilities improvement plan that has and will continue to help provide for a quality education for generations to come; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Drummond also served as liaison to the Board External Monitoring Committee, where thro...
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