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 ALBANY, N.Y. (March
20, 2008)
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City School District of Albany Board of
Education President Teneka Frost announced her resignation during the
board’s meeting at Giffen Memorial Elementary School on March 19. The
resignation was effective immediately.
A 1994
graduate of Albany High School and a board member since 2004, Ms. Frost
cited personal reasons for her decision.
“It has
been a pleasure working with each of you for the educational needs of
all children within the district,” she said at the close of the March 19
meeting. “I have come to know your love for children to be sincere, and
your commitment to a high standard of excellence to be genuine.
“I pray
that you will continue to reach for an educational system that provides
high quality education to all students, while maintaining open
communication with parents and the community.”
Ms.
Frost served as secretary and vice president of the seven-member board
before her colleagues elected her president in January 2007. She was
re-elected as president this January. Her term as a board member was to
expire at the end of 2008.
William
Barnette, re-elected in January as the board’s vice president, ascends
to president following Ms. Frost’s resignation. First elected to the
board in 2000, Mr. Barnette now is in his second term. He praised Ms.
Frost for her work on behalf of Albany’s children and families.
“Teneka
Frost has been an outstanding advocate for our students, our schools and
our entire community,” Mr. Barnette said. “We appreciate all that she
has done to advance the mission of the City School District of Albany
and we will miss her as a colleague as we continue to move forward with
that work.”
Superintendent Eva C. Joseph, Ed.D., also recognized Ms. Frost for the
outstanding service she provided to the district during her 3½ years on
the board.
“The
district has truly benefited from the strength of Teneka Frost’s
leadership on the board, as well as her sound judgment, guidance and
compassion,” Dr. Joseph said. “I look forward to working with Mr.
Barnette and the board toward future progress and success.”
At its
meeting Tuesday, March 25 at Albany High School, the board will address
the election of a vice president from its current ranks and begin
discussions about filling the vacant board seat.
The City School
District of Albany serves approximately 8,600 students in 18
elementary, middle and high schools. The district includes several
magnet schools and programs, as well as other innovative academic
opportunities for students in addition to neighborhood schools. The
district is more than halfway through its comprehensive facilities
project to newly build and/or renovate nearly all of its elementary
and middle schools. The ultimate goal of the facilities project is
to provide schools with the resources necessary to help students
succeed in the 21st century. |
