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File #: 0217X-2008    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/25/2008 In control: Tavares
On agenda: 12/1/2008 Final action: 12/3/2008
Title: To Honor and Celebrate the 35 year career of Dr. Marvenia Bosley and to thank her for her lifetime commitment to helping educate the children of Columbus.
Sponsors: Charleta B. Tavares, Kevin L. Boyce, Hearcel Craig, Andrew Ginther, Maryellen O'Shaughnessy, Priscilla Tyson, Michael C. Mentel
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To Honor and Celebrate the 35 year career of Dr. Marvenia Bosley and to thank her for her lifetime commitment to helping educate the children of Columbus.

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WHEREAS, the mission of the Columbus City School System is to ensure that "Each student is highly educated, prepared for leadership and service, and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community"; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Marvenia Bosley has exemplified this mission by promoting a positive educational environment to all children, parents, and staff of the Columbus City Schools; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Bosley has held the positions of Assistant Principal, Principal, Drug/Alcohol Program Coordinator, Reform Efforts Manager, Director of Middle School Curriculum, Development, and Instructional Support, Executive Director of AAA Schools, Interim Superintendent, and her current office as Deputy Superintendent of Academic Achievement & Support Services; and

WHEREAS, while working with the Ohio Department of Education, Dr. Bosley coordinated the district's first on-site oral administration of the Ninth Grade Proficiency Test. Additionally, she has been a vital member of the Superintendent's Senior Executive Cabinet, and manages the district-wide Testing and Assessment Committee, the Curriculum Coordinating Committee and the district's Materials Selection Committee; and

WHEREAS, through Dr. Bosley's leadership, Columbus City Schools has developed many innovative programs, including the Metro School, Columbus Virtual High School; credit recovery program; the DeVry Advantage Academy; the OSU Teaching Academy for Columbus City Schools' students; the Columbus Teaching Academy; the expansion of Indianola Alternative Elementary School; the creation of Indianola's Math, Science
and Technology Middle School; and

WHEREAS, through her direction, the district is increasing professional development opportunities for all employees, reducing student disciplinary incidents, increasing student attendanc...

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