10-537Council File # 10-537
Green Sheet # 3112036
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Presented by
WHEREAS, Mr. Ryan Vemosh received his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin and his Master's Degree from
the University of Saint Thomas and began his teaching career in Madison, WI; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Vernosh has tau�ht with Saint Paul Public Schools since 2004 beginning at Jackson Preparatory Ma�net
Elementary before moving to his current position in 2006 as a sixth grade teacher in gender specific programming at Maxfield
Magnet Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Maxfield Magnet Elementary is located within the old Rondo neighborhood, an area comprised of a highly diverse
population. As Maxfield works to improve the overall performance for the entire student body, Mr.Vernosh has worked
tirelessly with his students to address the achievement gap and improve their experience of social justice; and
WHEREAS, through daily activities such as community building, sharing, and the morning chant "We Are Somebody", Mr.
Vemosh continues to inspire the eighteen brilliant you�g men he teaches with the philosophy that "all students can and will
learn no matter the circumstance. Students living in poverty, students with exceptional needs, students from historically
disenfranchised populations, all can and will succeed in my classroom"; and
WHEREAS, because of his dedication, tenacity, and dnve to better the lives of the smdents he teaches, Mr. Vernosh has been
chosen as 2010 Minnesota Teacher of the Year by Educatron Minnesota with input from students, parents, colleagues and
communiry members. Mr. Vernosh is the second teacher ever from Saint Paul Public Schools to be given the prestigious award
and he will go on to represent Minnesota in the running for National Teacher of the Year 201 lwhile conunuing to use the honor
to further discuss�on about the achievement gap; and
WHEREAS, people like Mr Vernosh are shining examples of what makes the CiTy of Saint Paul and Ward 1 a great place; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby proudly and publicly acknowledge the geat
work and ouYStanding achievement of Mr. Ryan Vernosh; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Saint Paul Ciry Council affirms the aforementioned pride by proclaiming Mr. Ryan
Vernosh to be a good will ambassador for the City of Saint Paul and proclaims Wednesday, May 19, 2010 to be forevermore
known in the Ciry of Saint Paul as
RYAN VERNOSH DAY
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RESOLUTION
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Proclaiming Wednesday, May 19, 2010 to be Ryan Vemosh Day in the City of Saint Paul in recognition of his designation as 2010
Minnesota Teacher of [he Year by Educa[ion Minnesota.
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