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EDNA HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR
BEING SELECTED A CALIFORNIA
SCHOOLS TO WATCH—TAKING
CENTER STAGE MODEL SCHOOL
WHEREAS, The California Department of Education selected Edna Hill Middle School as a California
School To match - Taking Center Stage model school in recognition of the school's efforts to meet
the needs of adolescent students; and
WHEREAS, Five years ago, Edna Hill School began its journey as a 6t''— 8`h grade middle school, and
the exceptional and committed. stafE,,WAhte,d to design the best programs possible for students;
and
WHEREAS, Recent and emerging research.confirmed that close relationships with teachers are critical
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to academic success for"students" in the- riddle grades To that`end, Edna Middle School set out
to create ant:student centered learning environmethat responds to the intellectual, social, and
psychological needs of young adolescents, the result of which led to them to-receiving this honor;
and1. z,
WHEREAS,; Superrntendent,jack O'Connell describes the four selected schools„in the~following way:
"The;
'C ma' Department of Education.applauds the efforts of the four 2007 Schools To Wlatch
Taken Cen Sia schools and- the high-quahtf-educational:experiences,whey provide. Their
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strategies and approaches-are examples of educ.ation at its bes"t These,modelschools are
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not only promoting student academie success, but are also`helping to nurture their students to
become responsible and-productive members`of society," and `
WHEREAS, Edna Hill1VIrddle School recogntzes`thrs liquor as an opportunity to develop relationships
with other schools and to continue championing student achievement rn the mtddlexgiades,and
WHEREAS; Dr Iry Howard, °`Director ofrySchools To Watch Taking Center Stage,v noted that a clear
stiergth of'Edna Hill .Middle School rs "its alignment vwlth .taff, rte adnvnrsttation, district
support staff and,community`arid-
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WHEREAS, Edna Hill Middle School believes that the middle years are :a critical period in child
development and"that the academic; social,.ernohonal, and ethical values ``"shaped during this time
will carry on.into adulthood grid have lifelong effects,
NOW, THEREFORE, �,BE IT RESOLVED THAT``,'Ae Board'of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County honors Edna HillMiddle school.;for its exemplary efforts with adolescent children and
for being named by the, Cahforrlia Department of Education as'a California School To Watch.-
Taking Center Stage model scool
Y N. PIEPHO
Chair
District III Superviso
JOHY4 GIOIA GA . OTLKEmA
District Supervisor District II Supe
SUSAN A. BONILLA — ..dry 5n L 0� FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor # = + - District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
n. _ and entered on the minutes of the Board of supervisors on the date
e 0. e �" shown:
_ _ ~ ATTESTED: APRIL 24,2007
JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
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Administrator
By Deputy
Introduced by Supen)isor Piepho, District III