HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Recognition of I.S.D. 196 Supertendent John CurrieAGENDA ITEM: Recognition of I.S.D. 196 Superintendent
John Currie
AGENDA SECTION:
Department Head Reports
PREPARED BY: William H. Droste, Mayor
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of plaque
4 ROSEMOUNT
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting: June 2, 2009
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council supports education in the community and has taken opportunities to commend students
who achieve at a high level and volunteers who support educational efforts. Tonight, the Council honors
the superintendent of the Rosemount -Apple Valley -Eagan School District, John Currie, who will retire at
the end of the month.
Mr. Currie has served 37 years in public education, all in Minnesota. He graduated from St. Charles High
School and Winona State University. He began teaching in Gibbon and moved to Waseca, where he
spent 20 years as a teacher and then administrator. He moved to Faribault Junior High, and then came to
our district in 1995 to open Black Hawk Middle School. In 2000, Currie was asked to become the district's
human resources director and then director of secondary education. The School Board named Currie
interim superintendent in 2003 and four months later was its selection for the permanent position.
In the words of the plaque we are about to present,
The Rosemount City Council
commends
JOHN CURRIE
Superintendent, Rosemount -Apple Valley -Eagan School District, 2003 -2009
On behalf of the citizens of Rosemount, we thank you for improving the lives of our young
people and their families. Your leadership contributed to the quality and national reputation
of our schools. Your work will provide Rosemount with lasting benefits through well educated
students and a tradition of excellence.
We are a better community because you served. Thank you.
Mr. Currie is expected to be accompanied by some of the administrators of the public schools in
Rosemount.