Resolution No. 418636o
RESOLUTION NO. 4186
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING MR. WILLIAM B. CALTON FOR HIS 38 YEARS OF
SERVICE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND UPON HIS RETIREMENT
AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CYPRESS SCHOOL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, William B. Calton, known to his friends and colleagues as Bill,
was born in Ten Sleep, Wyoming; and
WHEREAS, Bill received his B.S. Degree in 1954 from Eastern Montana College
and his Master's Degree in Education from the University of Oregon in 1959; and
WHEREAS, Bill and his wife, Shirley, have been married for 38 years and are
the proud parents of two sons and twin daughters and grandparents of ten; and
WHEREAS, Bill began his teaching career in 1955 at the Lockwood Jr. High
School in Billings, Montana and in 1960, relocated to California to teach in the
Rowland School District in Rowland Heights, where his administrative talent was
recognized as he served as Administrative Intern to the Assistant Principal,
Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent, and Coordinator of
Elementary Education respectively during 1962 through 1968; and
WHEREAS, in 1968 Bill was appointed as Assistant Superintendent of
Educational Services at the Cypress School District and after serving only one
year in this position, was promoted to Superintendent of the Cypress School
District, a position which he has held for the past 24 years; and
WHEREAS, Bill's commitment to providing a quality educational program to
our children has resulted in the following accomplishments, among others: a
strong curriculum and good discipline program; child care centers for all
schools; technology labs and expanded libraries; exceptional reading program
with strong phonics thrust; Little Olympics and outdoor education for all sixth
grade students; small class sizes (an average of 25 per teacher for the past four
years); active and viable Parent Teacher Associations and School Site Councils;
and well maintained sites and facilities throughout the School District, which
have received outstanding Program Quality and Compliance Reviews; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure at the Cypress School District, Bill has
initiated and supported several internal programs resulting in a strong viable
relationship among the administrators, teachers and staff which, in turn,
provides a positive impact upon the students; and
WHEREAS, Bill is a Charter Member of the Association of California School
Administrators and a Life Member of the National Education Association; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress and the Cypress School District have been very
fortunate in having such a dedicated and respected individual like William "Bill"
Calton whose commitment to excellence in education has provided our children with
a strong foundation for achieving future goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cypress
does hereby commend MR. WILLIAM B. CALTON for his 38 years of service to public
education and extend sincere CONGRATULATIONS upon his retirement as
Superintendent of the Cypress School District, and further convey our BEST WISHES
for the future.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 10th day of May 1993.
GAIL H. KERRY, May
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RICHARD PARTIN, Council Member
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I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 10th day of May 1993; by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
5 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
0 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
0 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Age, Bowman,
None
None
Nicholson, Partin and
Kerry
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CITY CLERK 0 TH C✓ Y F CYPRESS