LATE                                                                                                                            ADOPTED - JUNE 8, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 19

Introduced by the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING DONNA OLD ON THE EVENT OF HER RETIREMENT

RESOLUTION #10-196

WHEREAS, Donna Old began her service with the Lansing School District over 37 years ago in the capacity of an instructional assistant, a teacher, and for the past 8 years, as the principal of Mt. Hope Elementary School; and

WHEREAS, Mt. Hope’s reputation as an outstanding elementary school in the Lansing School District is due in part to Donna’s leadership; and

WHEREAS, in her role as Principal she has written multiple grants such as "Keys to Achievement" - a computer generated piano keyboard program, found funding sources to improve the school media center, resulting in the purchase of  thousands of dollars worth of books, and she was also responsible for the acquisition of new playground equipment; and

WHEREAS, in conjunction with Michigan State University, Central Michigan University and Baker College she worked with teacher prep programs to add personnel in the school including intern teachers and service work students; and

WHEREAS, Donna serves as an advisory board member of theWharton Center for Education, and is an active Lansing Schools Education Association member and past public relations director for the union; and  

WHEREAS, she is a subject matter leader for elementary mathematics and was the first to make many community connections bridging Lansing Schools Education Association, Lansing School District and the community; and

WHEREAS, after 37 years of dedicated service to the Lansing School District, Donna is retiring.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Donna Old on the event of her retirement from her position as Principal of Mt. Hope Elementary School and extends its sincere appreciation for the many contributions she has made to the community and the citizens of Ingham County, particularly the children.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes her continued success in all of her future endeavors.