HomeMy WebLinkAbout102-Commendation.pdf COMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA HONORING
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““RREECCYYCCLLIINNGG PPRROOGGRRAAMM””
WHEREAS, Christa McAuliffe School is located within the Cupertino Union School
District and serves 450 kindergarten through eighth grade students in the cities of Saratoga, San
Jose, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Los Altos; and
WHEREAS, since 1970, Christa McAuliffe School has been a dynamic learning community
that emphasizes not only the academic growth of its students, but also their social, creative, and emotional development; and
WHEREAS, in August 2010, Christa McAuliffe School partnered with Recology to
establish a comprehensive recycling and composting program that diverts 90% of its school waste
away from the landfill while reducing waste hauling costs; and
WHEREAS, Christa McAuliffe School has generated enthusiastic support from students, staff, and parents in order to achieve this diversion rate of 90%; and
WHEREAS, Christa McAuliffe School’s recycling program serves as a model for other
schools and organizations and challenges them to follow.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saratoga City Council does hereby recognize
the staff and students at Christa McAuliffe School for their outstanding service to our community;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Saratoga City Council does hereby congratulate and commend Christa McAuliffe School for inspiring their students to be environmentally conscious by
creating a successful school-wide:
“RECYCLING PROGRAM”
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA on this 5th day of
May 2011.
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Howard A. Miller, Mayor