Resolution No. 6366RESOLUTION NO. 6366
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING CYPRESS HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
DR. BEN CARPENTER
WHEREAS, Dr. Ben Carpenter, began his employment with the Anaheim Union
High School District in 1995 and his service at Cypress High School in 2004; and
WHEREAS, effective July 1, 2013, Dr. Ben Carpenter will be reassigned as
Principal of Katella High School; and
WHEREAS, under Dr. Carpenter's leadership and guidance, Cypress High School
was proudly named a California Distinguished School in 2007, and recently attained a No.
1 Academic Performance Index (API) ranking in subgroup scores among comprehensive
schools in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Carpenter has encouraged and supported the increase in club and
sports participation and successes, most recently the Varsity Baseball's 2013 CIF -SS
Division 2 Championship, and worked hard to attain a decrease in student absences and
disciplinary actions; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Carpenter values the importance of the strong community
partnerships with local businesses, the Cypress Chamber of Commerce, and the Cypress
Police Department; and
WHEREAS, in his not -so -spare time, Dr. Carpenter achieved personal success by
having his book entitled "Keeping It Simple — A Principal's Story of Change" published.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cypress
does hereby recognize Cypress High School Principal Dr. Ben Carpenter for his tireless
efforts, dedication, and hard work to Cypress High School.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 10th day of June, 2013.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
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MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
I, DENISE BASHAM, 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 June, 2013, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Yarc, Johnson, Bailey, Mills and Narain
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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