THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY M. SMITH, BOYD, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, CONKLIN, DEASY, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FLECK, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GRELL, GROVE, HARHART, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, JAMES, KORTZ, KULA, MAHONEY, MANN, MARSICO, MATZIE, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, O'NEILL, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, ROCK, ROSS, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATERS, YOUNGBLOOD, QUINN AND D. COSTA, JUNE 7, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 7, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Honoring Mt. Lebanon School District on the 100th anniversary of

its founding.

WHEREAS, Mt. Lebanon School District, located in Allegheny

County, was founded in July 1912, with approximately 200

students and four school buildings; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of decades, Mt. Lebanon School

District expanded to include ten schools that today serve more

than 5,000 students from kindergarten through 12th grade; and

WHEREAS, These ten schools include Foster Elementary School,

Hoover Elementary School, Howe Elementary School, Jefferson

Elementary School, Jefferson Middle School, Lincoln Elementary

School, Markham Elementary School, Mellon Middle School, Mt.

Lebanon Senior High School and Washington Elementary School; and

WHEREAS, The mission of the Mt. Lebanon School District is

"To Provide the Best Education Possible for Each and Every

Student"; and

WHEREAS, For many years, Mt. Lebanon School District has been

an award-winning and nationally recognized school district,

which embraces a vision of pursuing excellence and is guided by

a philosophy of seeking continuous improvement in every area of

endeavor; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Mt. Lebanon School District

students have distinguished themselves in a variety of

endeavors, including academics, the arts and athletics, by

earning honors on the national, State and local levels; and

WHEREAS, These talented students have benefited from the

dedication of highly capable teachers, administrators, coaches

and other staff, together with families committed to the

students' present and future success; and

WHEREAS, The longstanding support and involvement of the

community has been a hallmark of Mt. Lebanon School District's

tradition of maintaining a standard of excellence in academics

and other activities, including athletics and the arts; and

WHEREAS, The Mt. Lebanon School District is one of this

Commonwealth's great success stories in public education;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the Mt.

Lebanon School District for 100 years of excellence in

successfully educating students and preparing them to be good

citizens and to make positive contributions to society; and be

it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to

Dr. Timothy Steinhauer, Superintendent of Schools, Mt. Lebanon

School District, 7 Horsman Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15228-1107.