Res 16-96 RESOLUTION NO. 16-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION FOR
AND INSTITUTION OF AN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS PROGRAM AT CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL,
AND REQUESTING THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
TO APPROVE THIS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 21, 1995, the School Board of Palm
Beach County identified Carver Middle School as a site for the
International Baccalaureate Middle School Years Program to serve as a
feeder school for the program at Atlantic High School; and
WHEREAS, the administration at Carver Middle School is
desirous of instituting this program and is submitting an application
for same; and
WHEREAS, two International Baccalaureate Middle School Years
Programs exist at John F. Kennedy and Roosevelt Middle Schools, but no
such program has been established in South County; and
WHEREAS, Carver Middle School has established a good working
relationship with Atlantic High School's International Baccalaureate
Program; and
WHEREAS, Carver Middle School has a successful business
partnership with local companies and local government; and
WHEREAS, Carver Middle School is uniquely positioned
geographically for the program to enable greater educational equity
and opportunity; and
WHEREAS, elements required for the program are already in
place at Carver Middle School (i.e. teachers who meet program
requirements, high tech equipment and programs).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach hereby supports the application and plan for an International
Baccalaureate Middle School Years Program at Carver Middle School, and
requests the School Board of Palm Beach County to approve this program
for fiscal year 1997.
Section 2, That this resolution shall take effect
immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 20th day
of February, 1996.
ATTEST:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER~¢ 1
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM ~ ~'U'_ MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20. 1996
RESOLUTION NO. 16-96/INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MIDDLE
SCHOOL YEARS PROGRAM AT CARVER MIDDLE SQHOOL
DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 1996
This is before the Commission to adopt a resolution in support of a
plan to institute the International Baccalaureate Middle School
Years program at Carver Middle School to serve as a feeder school
for the program at Atlantic High School. The goal would be to
establish the program beginning with fiscal year 1997.
For the reasons outlined in the resolution and accompanying letter
from the Mayor, I recommend approval of Resolution No. 16-96.
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School Board
The School District of Palm Beach County, Florida
3340 Forest Hill Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
Dear Members of the School Board:
The Delray Beach City Commission recommends approval of a plan to institute the
International Baccalaureate Middle School Years program at the new Carver
Middle School in Delray Beach. The school has already established a good working
relationship with Atlantic High School's I.B. program. This benefits area students
in preparing them to enter the program. Carver has had a successful business
partnership with local companies, an important aspect of the community's support.
The school is also uniquely positioned geographically, to enable greater educational
equity and opportunity. In addition, the high tech equipment required for the
program is in place already and most of the faculty is on board that meets program
requirements.
We ask that you give this plan your full consideration, as we feel that Carver
Middle School makes an excellent candidate for the International Baccalaureate
Middle School Years program. Attached is a resolution passed by the City
Commission on February 20, 1996, supporting the establishment of this program.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
~ ~Thomhs E. Lynch Mayor
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