Excellence in Education: Tasha Allen

On August 13, 2009, Board Director Annie Woodward presented a special Excellence in Education Award to Tasha Allen, an outstanding athlete and graduate of The Truth Institute for Leadership and Service.

Because she was leaving for college the next day, Ms. Allen could not attend this months regular Board meeting to receive the award.

In addition to the Excellence in Education Award, Director Woodward also presented Ms. Allen with the
following resolution in recognition of her accomplishments:

WHEREAS, Tasha Allen, A graduate of the Milwaukee Public Schools Truth Institute High School, has helped to further the legacy of student athletes graduating from the North Division Complex; and

WHEREAS, Tasha Allens accomplishments have been recognized locally and at the state level and throughout the United States, as she competed in the USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championship in Eugene, Oregon, in June 2009; and

WHEREAS, Tasha Allen was recognized as being one of the top athletes from the state of Wisconsin and is slated as one of the top high-school athletes in the nation; and

WHEREAS, Tasha Allen has earned five WIAA individual State championships and one AAU Junior Olympics national championship; and

WHEREAS, Tasha Allen also holds four WIAA state records and has run the best times in state prep history in the 100, 200, and the dreaded 400; and

WHEREAS, Tasha Allen has been named the Journal Sentinels female athlete of the year for the 2008-2009 school year; and

WHEREAS, Tasha Allens dedication, tireless efforts, and devotion to her education and student athleticism should stand as examples for all student athletes; and

WHEREAS, Tasha Allen deserves accolades for her accomplishments and overcoming adversity to succeed against all odds; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the 4th District School Board Director, Annie Woodward, extend to Tasha Allen congratulations and sincere appreciation for all that the Milwaukee Public Schools community has gained from Tasha Allens dedication and hard work.

Presented this 13th day of August 2009.
Annie Woodward
4th District Representative
Milwaukee Board of School Directors

Ms. Allen will be attending Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas, which is about 30 miles
northeast of Wichita.

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