Honor Dr. Patricia King

Senate Resolution No. 5779 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING Patricia A. King, EdD upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Sankofa Global Project on June 22, 2018 WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to education is unparalleled; its history and stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its educational professionals and the students they inspire; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge individuals in the distinguished careers of 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 commend Patricia A. King, EdD upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Sankofa Global Project to be celebrated at the 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony of M.S. 267 in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday, June 22, 2018; and WHEREAS, The Sankofa Global Project diligently works to increase the number of women and people of color who pursue a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) fields; and WHEREAS, Dr. Patricia A. King holds a Master of Science degree in School Administration and Supervision and Master of Arts degree in Math Education; in December of 2017, she received her doctorate in Educational Leadership; and WHEREAS, Currently, Dr. Patricia A. King is the Principal of M.S.

267; in this capacity, she strives to ensure her students receive a high quality education in math, science and technology; she and her team of teachers, diligently work to support and help students earn high scores on the state tests and the math and science regents; and WHEREAS, Throughout the last 10 years, Dr. Patricia A. King has established systemic structures which provide opportunities for teachers to share best practices and monitor students' academic and social progress; and WHEREAS, Dr. Patricia A. King is passionate about creating a culturally responsive environment where scholars become independent thinkers and learners; the culture of "continuous improvement" is integrated into all activities as everyone strives for excellence to ensure all scholars are prepared for success in high school, college and beyond; and WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Patricia A. King coaches and shares experiences with new principals; she also serves as a Host Principal with the Learning Partner Program, which provides opportunities to collaborate with three other schools to improve teaching and learning; and WHEREAS, Educators like Dr. Patricia A. King provide a tremendous service to the future of our State and Nation, inspiring generations of young people in their educational journeys and ensuring their success in their future years; and WHEREAS, Dr. Patricia A. King clearly has an enduring impact on the youth of M.S. 267, as well as the community-at-large, and accordingly merits recognition and applause for her impressive dedication to others; and WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to commend the efforts of those individuals who work to support our proud tradition of public education by providing their skills and talents to our schools; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Patricia A. King, EdD upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Sankofa Global Project on June 22, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Patricia A. King, EdD.