OCTOBER 10, 1985 IN TROD UCED BY: _Ga_r.:!,...y--'G_ra.....;.n.:...;:.t _ PROPOSED NO.: 85-544 1 MOTION NO," --..:::...;:::~.::.-_--' 6382 - 2 A MOTION corrmending Kentridge High School, Kent, Washington, for its selection as one of the most 3 outstanding schools under-the United States De­ partment of Education's Secondary School 4 Recognition Program. 5 WHEREAS, the United States Department of Education, after a rlgorous 6 fifteen point national screening program, has selected Kentridge High School 7 of Kent, Washington, as one of the 108 high schools in the United States 8 to receive its "most outstanding" award as part of the 1984-1985 Secondary 9 School Recognition Program, and 10 WHEREAS, the review process carefully examined detailed descriptions 11 of programs, policies and practices provided by the schools and included 12 site visits that consisted of interviews with students, parents, teachers, 13 support staff and district administrators, and 14 .WHEREAS, Kentridge High School achieved or exceeded the fifteen 15 attributes of successful schools, and 16 WHEREAS, those fifteen attributes included among others; clear 17 academic goals,.high expectations for students, order and discipline, 18 concentration of academic learning time, and both teacher and administrative 19 leadership, and 20 WHEREAS, this national reco~nition of Kentridge High School brings 21 honor to the Kent School District- No. 415 and instills pride in the citizens 22 of King County. 23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County: 24 The King County Council commends the students, parents, and faculty 25· of Kentridge High School and the administration of Kent School District 26 No. 415 for their cooperative efforts in achieving this distinguished awards 27 which is an inspiration and goal for other schools. 28 PASSED this 2/;J!; day of D~ t 1985. 29 KING COUNTY COUNCIL KING COUNTY t WASHINGTON 30 31 ATTEST: 32 33 ~d~~ .. ~ Cle.Fko~e-touncl1 .