LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Pauline Frank upon the occasion of her
retirement as Principal, after many years of dedicated service in educa-
tion

WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to education is unparalleled; its
history and stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its educa-
tional professionals and the students they inspire; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the
significant milestones in the distinguished careers of those outstanding
educational leaders, whose dedication and achievements have been instru-
mental in developing character and academic excellence in the young
people of New York State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Pauline Frank upon the occasion of her retirement as Principal of PS
127, after many years of dedicated service in education, to be cele-
brated on June 18, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Pauline Frank, Principal of PS 127, is a native New Yorker
who lives on Staten Island with her husband, Clifford and their chil-
dren, Zachary and Amanda; she attended Brooklyn public schools and then
went on to earn a Bachelor degree in (Spanish/Secondary Education) from
SUNY/New Paltz; a master's degree (Bilingual Education) from NYU, as
well as an Administration and Supervision certificate from City
College/CUNY; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Frank has educated children in New York City for 35
years with the New York City Department of Education; prior to her
current post, she was assistant principal at PS 205 in Brooklyn, for
five years; then from 1975 through 1996, she was a teacher at PS 140/314
in Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, The experience of growing up in a bilingual
(Chinese/English-speaking) household produced in Ms. Frank a love of
languages and a strong belief in the value of a multicultural learning
experience; these factors strongly influenced her career path, which she
began as a first grade bilingual (Spanish/English) teacher, going on to
teach bilingual classes in all elementary grades and ESL as well; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Frank plays several musical instruments, loves to sing
and has made music and the arts an important part of her approach to
enriching the educational experience for her students; she has always
been committed to a strong focus in the arts throughout all of her years
working in schools as an essential piece of a child's school experience;
and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Frank intends to retire from the New York City Depart-
ment of Education at the end of June 2010; this will be a bittersweet
event as she ends a long and successful career with the New York City
Department of Education, leaves her beloved students, staff and parents
at PS 127, and begins her journey on a new path in education, The Staten
Island Community Charter School; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the
efforts of those individuals who work to support our proud tradition of
public education by providing their skills and talents to our schools;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Pauline Frank upon the occasion of her retirement as Principal,
after many years of dedicated service in education, and for her signif-
icant contributions to education in New York State; and to wish her
continued success in all of her future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Pauline Frank, Principal of PS 127.