HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2003-026 Congratulations -- Dr. Kenneth Dragseth RESOLUTION NO.2003-26
RESOLUTION OF CONGRATULATIONS
WHEREAS, Dr. Kenneth Dragseth was named 2003 Minnesota Association of School
Administrators (MASA) Superintendent of the Year; which placed him in national running among
other state winners for National Superintendent of the Year, to be announced at the American
Association of School Administrators (AASA) convention in New Orleans in February 2003;and
WHEREAS, criteria demonstrated by Dr. Dragseth includes leadership for learning,
communications skills,professionalism,community involvement;and
WHEREAS, Dr. Dragseth holds doctorate and master's degrees from the University of
Minnesota, and a bachelor's degree from Gustavus Adolphus College, has participated in the
Harvard University Superintendent's Summer Seminar, and is a Fellow in the Bush Public Schools
Executive Development Program;and
WHEREAS, Dr. Dragseth has been the Edina Public Schools superintendent since 1992, but
has served the school district since 1977 in a variety of leadership roles including Dean of Students,
Instruction Assistant, Curriculum Coordinator, Principal, Planning Director and Assistant
Superintendent;and
WHEREAS, in addition to this year's National and Minnesota Superintendent of the Year
awards, Dr. Dragseth has been honored with the Exemplary Board/Superintendent Relationship
Award, Executive Educator 100, Administrator of the Year, Bush Executive Fellow and several Who's
• Who lists;and
WHEREAS, Dr. Dragseth is especially noted for his ability to create and support an
environment for learning.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by Edina City Council that congratulations be
extended to Dr. Kenneth Dragseth in honor of his being named
2003 AASA SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be recorded in the Minutes of the
Edina City Council.
ADOPTED this 4th day of March 2003.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that
the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular
Meeting of ,and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of ,20_.
City Clerk