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IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO.2008/294
OAK,GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
ON ThE OCCASION OF ITS
50TH ANNIVERSARY,APRIL 30,200
WHEREAS, Oak Grove Intermediate School opened its doors on October 27, 1958, serving a student
population of Seventh and Eighth Graders;and
WHEREAS, the first Principal of Oak Grove Intermediate School, Joe Hauner, served from 1958 until his
death in 1972;and
WHEREAS,the second Principal,Bill Smith, served from 1972 until his retirement in 1982,when the Board
of Education honored Mr.Smith with the`Best in District for Parent Communication';and
WHEREAS,Sandra Buck served as Principal from 1982 through 1984;and
WHEREAS, in 1985, under Principal Mark O'Brien, sixth graders_arrived, prompting the school to change
its name to Oak Grove Middle School;and
WHEREAS,from 1986 through 1987 John Damolian served as Principal;and
WHEREAS, Dr. Audrey Wagman became Principal in 1988, implementing more.hands=on, active learning
projects;and remained until she retired in 2002;and
WHEREAS, Oak Grove Middle School began its emphasis on diversity during the 1990's with Multi-
Cultural Career Days, which brought in a wide variety of speakers:.- This proud tradition continues
today with the annual Multi-Cultural Celebration, with support from the Monument Corridor
community;and
WHEREAS, Oak Grove Middle'School was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 1996, and
was accepted as.a member of the Bay Area School Reform Group in 1997;and
WHEREAS;Lorie O'Brien served as Principal from 2002 through 2005,followed by current Principal Terry
McCormick;and
WHEREAS,a Mariachi Band was added to the school music program in 2003;11�01.
WHEREAS,Oak Grove Middle School has been a leader in Middle School education, with block schedules
allowing for longer class periods and a wide variety of exploratoty classes to expose students to many
curricular areas, including inusic, art, drama; metal- shop, wood' shop,_ computers, and home
economics;and
WHEREAS, Oak Grove Middle School was in the first group of schools in Mt. Diablo Unified School
District to be designated a Building Effective School Together school;and
WHEREAS, Oak Grove Middle School is proud to,:have among its distinguished alumni seven times
Olympic Gold Medal swimmer Mark Spitz',
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby congratulates and honors
the Administration, Faculty, Staff, and Students Grove Middle School, on the occasion of its
50°i anniversary.
FEDERAL GLOVER `
Chair 1-4
District V Supervisor
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N GIOIA GAYL UILKEMA
I Supervisor District II Supervisor
N.PIEPHO SUSAN A.BONILLA
District III Supervisor — � gD L District IV Supervisor
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
hal action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
1y77 Supervisors on the date shown:
e� ATTESTED: April 22,2008
JOHN CULLEN. Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
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co By /,7r1►;r,1 t�/��lb �Lll 1, Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Bonilla,District IV