Florida Senate - 2010                            (NP)    SR 2810
       
       
       
       By Senator Richter
       
       
       
       
       37-02262C-10                                          20102810__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution recognizing the outstanding achievements
    3         in educational leadership of Cynthia Phillips-Luster
    4         and Priscilla Ribeiro and congratulating them on their
    5         recognition by the Florida Department of Education.
    6  
    7         WHEREAS, schools need highly effective principals and
    8  assistant principals in order to help spearhead the success of
    9  their students, and
   10         WHEREAS, the Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding
   11  Leadership was established in 1988 to recognize exemplary
   12  principals for their contributions to their schools and
   13  communities, and
   14         WHEREAS, the Outstanding Assistant Principal Achievement
   15  Award was established in 1997 to recognize exemplary assistant
   16  principals for their contributions to their schools and
   17  communities, and
   18         WHEREAS, these programs honor school leaders who organize
   19  and carry out initiatives to increase student performance,
   20  promote safe learning environments, and establish partnerships
   21  with parents and community members, and
   22         WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Education has recognized
   23  Cynthia Phillips-Luster, the principal of James Stephens
   24  International Academy in Lee County, which serves more than 700
   25  students in grades K-8, and
   26         WHEREAS, Principal Phillips-Luster is a leader who honors
   27  diversity, can solve complex problems related to the educational
   28  process, has mastered the use of technology in retrieving data
   29  to make important decisions about learning for all students, and
   30  has led her teachers and students to ever-increasing levels of
   31  achievement, and
   32         WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Education has also
   33  recognized Priscilla Ribeiro, the assistant principal of Cypress
   34  Bay High School in Broward County, which serves more than 3,700
   35  students in grades 9-12, and
   36         WHEREAS, Assistant Principal Ribeiro is dedicated to
   37  children, committed to equity and access for all students so
   38  that they may achieve their highest goals, possesses superior
   39  interpersonal skills with all stakeholders in the community,
   40  shows compassion for students and adults, has the ability to
   41  motivate the faculty and students, incorporates innovative
   42  programs, and maintains a sense of accountability in all of her
   43  work, and
   44         WHEREAS, the Principal and Assistant Principal recognition
   45  programs raise awareness of extraordinary individuals serving in
   46  our public schools, NOW, THEREFORE,
   47  
   48  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
   49  
   50         That, the Senate recognizes and congratulates Cynthia
   51  Phillips-Luster and Priscilla Ribeiro on their recognition by
   52  the Florida Department of Education.