LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Wendy Karp upon the occasion of her
designation by the Association of Orthodox Jewish Teachers as the recip-
ient of its Educational Liaison Coordinator Award on March 27, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend illustrious individuals of distinguished purpose whose lives
have been committed to the pursuit of excellence in the education of the
youth of the Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Wendy Karp upon the occasion of her designation by the Association of
Orthodox Jewish Teachers of the New York City Public Schools as the
recipient of its Educational Liaison Coordinator Award; and
WHEREAS, Wendy Karp, a New York City Department of Education Network
Leader in Cluster 6, will be honored at the organization's 41st Annual
Luncheon, to be held at The Renaissance in Brooklyn, New York, on
Sunday, March 27, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Wendy Karp began her career in the New York City public
school system as a teacher of students with disabilities more than 30
years ago; she went on to serve as an Assistant Principal at John Dewey
High School and Principal of James Madison High School and then, during
her tenure with the Office of the Superintendent of Brooklyn High
Schools, she held many titles including Director of Instruction and
Deputy Superintendent; and
WHEREAS, When the Department of Education reorganized into Regions,
Wendy Karp was named to the position of Local Instructional Superinten-
dent in Region 6; during the next reorganization she was selected as an
Executive Officer for Instruction as part of the Integrated Curriculum
and Instruction Learning Support Organization; and
WHEREAS, Currently serving as a Network Leader in Cluster 6, Wendy
Karp has 28 schools in her network, all of which are in Brooklyn;
comprised of an early childhood center, elementary schools, middle
schools and high schools, her network spans many educational levels and,
as a Network Leader, she is responsible for the instructional as well as
for the operational support for these schools and their principals; and
WHEREAS, Wendy Karp has always prided herself on being committed to
making a difference in the lives of those with whom she works, whether
they be the students she taught, the teachers she supervised, or the
parents she counseled; she has dedicated her entire career to the young
people of New York City and may be justly proud of her commitment, dedi-
cation, and outstanding service; and
WHEREAS, With Wendy Karp throughout have been her husband Robert Kaza-
nowitz and their beautiful and cherished daughter, Haylee, both of whom
are proud to be part of her life and rejoice in her many achievements;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such accomplishment are brought to our attention it is appropri-
ate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the edification and
emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Wendy Karp upon the occasion of her designation as the recipient
of the Association of Orthodox Jewish Teachers' Educational Liaison
Coordinator Award on March 27, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Wendy Karp.