LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Lisa Speroni upon the occasion of her
designation by the Bensonhurst West End Community Council as the recipi-
ent of the Educator of the Year Award at its Golden Anniversary Gala on
March 24, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality and
character of life in the Empire State are greatly enriched by the faith-
ful and generous service of those 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
Lisa Speroni upon the occasion of her designation by the Bensonhurst
West End Community Council as the recipient of the Educator of the Year
Award at its Golden Anniversary Gala, to be held at The Riviera in
Brooklyn on Thursday, March 24, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The Bensonhurst West End Community Council (BWECC) proudly
acts as a guardian of the community, working diligently and creatively
to improve the quality of life of the community's residents, merchants,
and children; and
WHEREAS, This year as it celebrates 50 years of service at its Golden
Anniversary Gala, the Bensonhurst West End Community Council joyfully
honors those who have distinguished themselves in service to their
community as well as those who have supported the Council and have
helped to further its efforts; and
WHEREAS, Lisa Speroni truly merits this high honor; and
WHEREAS, Lisa Speroni has been with the New York City Department of
Education since 1992 when she began her career at P.S. 101 in District
21 as a 5th grade teacher; while working in this position she also took
on the responsibility of serving as the School Parent Liaison and as the
Chairperson of the School Leadership Team; and
WHEREAS, In 1997 Lisa Speroni accepted a position as a District 21
Staff Developer assigned to community school P.S. 188; in this capacity
she assisted teachers in developing instructional practices which meet
the needs of a diverse student population; and
WHEREAS, The following year she returned to her school leadership
roots when she accepted the position as District 21 School Leadership
Team Facilitator; in this role she supported schools in developing
structures which ensured that all school constituents had a voice in
developing school-based educational strategies and policies which
improved teaching and learning for all students; and
WHEREAS, Lisa Speroni's able service in this position led to her
appointment, in 2000, as the District School Improvement and Compliance
Coordinator, a position in which she was responsible for reviewing all
District 21 school Comprehensive Education Plans as well as for provid-
ing guidance and training to school leadership teams and administrative
personnel; in addition, she also coordinated and led all district wide
instructional PASS reviews in order to support the implementation of
instructional best practices within the District 21 school community;
and
WHEREAS, While serving as the School Improvement and Compliance Coor-
dinator from 2002-2003, Lisa Speroni also ably served as the Assistant
Principal of P.S./I.S. 95 and, later in 2003, she was named Principal of
P.S. 253 and with great pleasure accepted the challenges of moving a
school toward excellence; and
WHEREAS, Under Lisa Speroni's exemplary leadership P.S. 253 has most
proudly consecutively achieved "A" level standing as a "Well Developed"
school within District 21, an accomplishment Lisa Speroni graciously and

appreciatively attributes to her staff, a staff who share her educa-
tional vision and support, as she does, a school culture in which there
is a shared goal for all students to achieve high levels of learning;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals, such as Lisa Speroni, who distinguish themselves in their profes-
sion and work to meet the needs of their community and its citizens with
diligence and compassionate commitment to improving the quality of life
in the community are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated
and recognized by all the citizens of the great State of New York; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Bensonhurst West End Community Council and to applaud Lisa
Speroni upon the occasion of her designation by the Council as the
recipient of the Educator of the Year Award at BWECC' s Golden Anniver-
sary Gala on March 24, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lisa Speroni.