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Meeting Date:
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10/19/2021 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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4. Action on a Request to Name the Auditorium at the North Division Complex the Arlene Skwierawski Auditorium
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement
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Attachments
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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In September 2021, the Committee of North Division Music Department Alumni sent a communication to the Superintendent of Schools requesting that the resolution included with this item be adopted to honor the life and legacy of Ms. Arlene Skwierawski, a profound and dedicated teacher with MPS for many decades, and that the auditorium at the North Division Complex be named the Arlene Skwierawski Auditorium.
The Administration supports the request to honor the life and legacy of this great woman who positively impacted the lives of countless MPS students through music, travel, and helping them realize their true potential by instilling confidence in them.
Ms. Skwierawski’s family, the North Division school community, as well as North Division alumni, are all in support of the resolution and the request to name the auditorium at the North Division Complex after Ms. Arlene Skwierawski. The request is in alignment with Administrative Policy 5.01: Facilities, which does not place restrictions on the naming of portions of school buildings, such as a library or auditorium. It has been the Administration’s practice to support such requests from school communities that have conducted outreach and are in full agreement on such requests.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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Costs associated with naming the auditorium at the North Division Complex will be absorbed in the school's budget.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon approval by the Board, an embossed copy of the Resolution will be placed in a prominent place near the Arlene Skwierawski Auditorium at the North Division Complex.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends adoption of the resolution:
WHEREAS Ms. Arlene Skwierawski, was a profound and dedicated teacher with the Milwaukee Public Schools for many decades; and
WHEREAS Ms. Arlene Skwierawski inspired students and transformed their lives; and
WHEREAS Ms. Arlene Skwierawski was a beloved teacher at North Division for 25 years and her biggest gift to her students was opening their minds, developing their talents, and bestowing upon them a capacity to dream; and
WHEREAS Ms. Arlene Skwierawski dedicated her life to helping students realize their potential; and
WHEREAS Arlene Skwierawski built a music department at North Division High School known as one of the best in the country; and
WHEREAS Ms. Arlene Skwierawski worked to instill confidence in every student she worked with through music; and
WHEREAS Ms. Arlene Skwierawski directed choirs and theater programs throughout Milwaukee for decades; and
WHEREAS Ms. Arlene Skwierawski directed over 26 musical and dance performances, including 400 Years, The Wiz, Fiddler on the Roof, Porgy and Bess, We Are The Drum, and What Will It Take; and
WHEREAS Ms. Arlene Skwierawski's leadership resulted in the North Division receiving many esteemed awards in Milwaukee; and
WHEREAS Ms. Arlene Skwierawski created the community theater CAPITA PRODUCTIONS (City at Peace in the Arts); and
WHEREAS Ms. Arlene Skwierawski traveled with students to perform at Carnegie Hall, Jimmy Carter’s Inauguration, churches throughout France, Africa, and across this country; and
WHEREAS Ms. Arlene Skwierawski fought for equal justice and opportunity and marched with Fr. James Groppi for open housing; and
THEREFORE, now, let it be RESOLVED that Milwaukee Public Schools honors the life and legacy of Ms. Arlene Skwierawski; and
THEREFORE, let it further be FURTHER RESOLVED that consistent with honoring the life and legacy of Ms. Arlene Skwierawski, the auditorium at the North Division Complex be named the Arlene Skwierawski Auditorium.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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