LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Donna J. Napolitano upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of the Administrator of the Year Award by
the School Library System Advisory Council

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge those
outstanding educational leaders, whose dedication and achievements have
been instrumental 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
Donna J. Napolitano upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the Administrator of the Year Award by the School Library System Advi-
sory Council, to be celebrated on Friday, May 11, 2012, at the Orange-
Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education Center in Goshen, New York;
and
WHEREAS, A graduate of PS 31 in Bayside, Queens, Donna J. Napolitano
began her career working in physical therapy for six years at a nursing
home in Port Jefferson, Long Island; and
WHEREAS, Donna J. Napolitano went on to earn a master's degree from
SUNY New Paltz, with certification in K-12 Art and Special Education;
and
WHEREAS, Subsequently, Donna J. Napolitano began working for the
Middletown City School District where she served as an elementary art
teacher from 1991-1998, and as K-12 Visual Arts Coordinator from
1997-1998; and
WHEREAS, Donna J. Napolitano earned her certificate in advanced study
in Administration which ultimately led to her present position as Prin-
cipal of Truman Moon Primary Center; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career thus far, Donna J. Napolitano has
brought an uncompromising standard of excellence to her work and a warm
sense of caring and concern to every young person she educates; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Donna J. Napolitano upon the occasion of her designation as recip-
ient of the Administrator of the Year Award by the School Library System
Advisory Council; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Donna J. Napolitano.