APPROVED AND ADOPTED AUGUST 27, 2013
Resolution to Implement District 17
Comprehensive District Middle School Choice
For 2013 – 2014 School Year
WHEREAS, Community Education Council District 17 held meetings in June, July, August which
included the District Superintendent, Principals , Parent leaders, and the community to discuss
Comprehensive District Middle School Choice, and
WHEREAS, representatives from the Office of Middle School Admissions were invited to CEC 17
meetings to present information and data pertaining to District 17 schools that participate in Middle
School Choice versus current zoned schools which do not, and
WHEREAS, eight out of ten members expressed their approval of implementing the proposed
Comprehensive District Middle School Choice for District 17 schools, and
WHEREAS, implementing a District Comprehensive Middle School Program will provide all
students of District 17 an opportunity to select a middle school that suits their academic interest and
needs, and
WHEREAS, 75% of families of District 17 are already using the Middle School Choice Application
process, and
WHEREAS, a District Comprehensive Middle School Choice program will open up an additional 6
schools that are not currently part of the application process allowing parents to choose from all
schools in District 17, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, CEC 17 approves the implementation of a Comprehensive District
Middle School Choice Program for District students and families beginning in the 2013-2014 School
Year by roll call vote at the CEC 17 August 27, 2013 Calendar meeting.
Nicole Job, President
Kenneth Wright, 1st Vice president
Ann Marie Williams, 2nd Vice President
Cherylann Welch, Recording Secretary
Faguenston Gilsaint, Treasurer
Latasha Nash, Member
Marvin Wheeler III, Member
Tammara Johnson, Member
Jean Gourdet, Member
Natasha Welsh, Borough President’s Appointee