4540878 ACR 20-76, "Annie R. Nair Recognition Resolution of 2013"

A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

 

20-76

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

June 26, 2013

 

 

To recognize the 42 years of dedicated public service of Mrs. Annie R. Mair to the District of Columbia, on her retirement as Principal of Cleveland Elementary School, located at 1825 8^th Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C., and to declare June 20, 2013, as “Annie R. Mair Day” in the District of Columbia

 

 

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Annie R. Mair tirelessly committed her time to educating young minds from 1971 through 2013;

 

            WHEREAS, she demonstrated excellence while teaching at LaSalle Elementary School, Minor Elementary School, Brookland Elementary School, Shaed Elementary School, Washington Highland Elementary School, Birney Elementary School, and H.D Cooke Elementary School;

 

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Mair accepted additional responsibilities and was appointed as the Gifted and Talented Coordinator;

 

WHEREAS, from her leadership, she tailored lessons to prepare young scholars who were academically advanced and excelled on standardized tests;

 

            WHEREAS, in 1986, she was promoted and became the Assistant Principal at Shaed Elementary School, and in 1987 transferred to Cleveland Elementary School and served as Principal for the remainder of her professional career;

 

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Mair earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the District of Columbia Teachers College, Master’s Degree in Administrative and Supervision from Antioch College, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Studies from Break Through College in 2004; 

 

            WHEREAS, she excelled during her career, and was formally and publicly acknowledged for her contributions to the field of education;

 

 

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Mair received the District of Columbia Outstanding Performance Ratings, No Non-sense Principal Award from the Heritage Foundation, and served as District of Columbia representative in Chile, South America for the Dual Languages Educators Conference in 1999;

 

            WHEREAS, she was the recipient of the Honored Excellence Award in 1997, Distinguished Service Award from the District of Columbia’s Central Office in 1999, served as White House Presidential Panelist on Character Education in 1999, received the coveted Wall of Tolerance Award in 2003, and the Mentors to New Principal Award in 2004;    

 

            WHEREAS, Mrs. Mair was featured in the Washington Post article entitled, “How Some Schools Beat the Odds and Succeed”, highlighted in the Pro Principal Newsletter; attended the White House reception with the Young Gentleman’s Club, an organization that teaches self-esteem, engages in character building, and provides positive affirmation; was a participant in the Washington Post Principal Institute; and was awarded Principal of the Year in 2008 from the Heart of America organization; and 

 

            WHEREAS, throughout her tenure, Mrs. Mair has been supported by her husband of over 40 years, Hopeton W. Mair, Sr., along with her 2 sons, one daughter, and 4 grandchildren. 

 

            RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "Annie R. Mair Recognition Resolution of 2013".  

 

            Sec. 2.  The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Annie R. Mair for her outstanding contribution and invaluable service to the District of Columbia and hereby declares June 20, 2013, as “Annie R. Mair Day” in the District of Columbia.    

 

            Sec. 3.  This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.