LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Kristine Mustillo upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition at the 44th Annual Dinner Dance
of the United Progressive Club on May 6, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend individuals who distinguish themselves in their profession and
in service to their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Kristine Mustillo, Principal of P.S. 97, upon the occasion of her desig-
nation for special recognition at the 44th Annual Dinner Dance of the
United Progressive Club, to be held at The Rex Manor in Brooklyn, New
York, on May 6, 2010; and
WHEREAS, As Principal of Public School 97, the Highlawn School, in
Brooklyn, she has worked with the entire school community to produce
three consecutive years of progress as noted in the Department of Educa-
tion Progress Report with scores of 62, 74, and 79 respectively; and
three years of progress on the school Environment Survey as well; and
WHEREAS, While at the Highlawn School, Kristine Mustillo also helped
bring in the Trust for Public Land to collaborate with students and
neighborhood residents to improve the public space in the school yard;
she has, in addition, worked with community leaders to open the school
to the community for art, education, and family programs in the evening
and on weekends; and
WHEREAS, An educator in Brooklyn for 14 years, starting as a teacher
in P.S. 15 in the Red Hook neighborhood, she taught students in grades
three, five and six; quickly recognized for her obvious talent carrying
out new instructional initiatives in the school, Kristine Mustillo
transferred to P.S. 32 in Carroll Gardens as a Master Teacher providing
ongoing professional development in Balanced Literacy and other instruc-
tional programs; after four years there, she applied and was accepted to
the first class of the New York City Leadership Academy where she honed
her skills as a school leader, developing a commitment to school capaci-
ty building through the collaborative efforts of all the stakeholders;
and
WHEREAS, Kristine Mustillo soon became Assistant Principal of P.S. 314
as it was transitioning into two smaller learning communities, P.S. 503
and P.S. 506, where she worked tirelessly to build a new school communi-
ty; and
WHEREAS, Kristine Mustillo recently earned her second graduate degree,
a Master of Public Administration degree from CUNY's Bernard M. Baruch
College, and continues to work to expand opportunities for all students
in Public School 97, instituting Collaborative Team Teaching classes on
each grade level throughout the school and providing after school
enrichment clubs; and
WHEREAS, With Kristine Mustillo throughout have been her husband
Lawrence and their daughters, Emily and Jillian, all of whom are proud
to be part of her life and rejoice in her accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Kristine Mustillo has distinguished herself in her profession
and in her community and truly merits the recognition of this Legisla-
tive Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Kristine Mustillo upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition at the 44th Annual Dinner Dance of the United
Progressive Club on May 6, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kristine Mustillo.