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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 2, 2002
Action Agenda
Item No. _Q
SUBJECT: Resolution Honoring Marcia Argo, Orange County Schools Teacher
DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Resolution John Link, ext. 2300
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To recognize and honor Marcia Argo, an Orange County Schools teacher at
Efland-Cheeks Elementary School, for her approximately fifty (50) years of service in the field of
education in the State of Georgia and in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: Marcia Argo, an Orange County Schools teacher at Efland-Cheeks
Elementary School, has served approximately fifty (50) years in the field of education. In 1985,
Mrs. Argo retired from State of Georgia Public School Systems after more than 33 years of
instructional service. In 1986, she began an interim position at Cameron Park School in
Hillsborough, and during the next two years filled in an interim position at Efland-Cheeks
Elementary. In 1989, she began serving in a third grade class at Efland-Cheeks Elementary,
and this year moved to a remedial reading position.
Mrs. Argo's educational background includes an undergraduate degree from Piedmont College
in northeast Georgia, a Masters of Education from the University of Georgia, a 6' year Degree
of Education from the University of Georgia, and the completion of coursework toward a
Doctorate. She pursued all of these degrees while raising a family of three daughters and
actively teaching.
Mrs. Argo's other achievements include Life Certification in Education from the State of
Georgia, continuing education and rigorously maintaining her re-certification, and continuing to
teach and voluntarily tutor today's youth. (Mrs. Argo has always voluntarily tutored beyond the
classroom hours to ensure that students progressed toward their goals.) Education was such a
focus in the Argo home that her husband James joined her in the teaching profession during the
1960's and two of their three daughters also entered the profession.
Mrs. Argo and her husband live at 2715 Ode Turner Road in Hillsborough. She enjoys
spending time with her three daughters, twelve grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
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She is a member of the Hillsborough Exchangettes, a community service club, and the First
United Methodist Church of Hillsborough.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with approval of the resolution.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the resolution
recognizing and honoring Marcia Argo for her years of service in the field of education and
authorize the Chair to sign the resolution.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION HONORING MARCIA ARGO, AN ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS
ELEMENTARY TEACHER, ON HER APPROXIMATELY FIFTY YEARS OF
SERVICE IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION
WHEREAS, Marcia Argo, an Orange County Schools teacher at Efland-Cheeks Elementary
School, has served approximately fifty (50) years in the field of education; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Argo retired from State of Georgia Public School Systems in 1985 after more
than 33 years of instructional service and has since served Orange County Schools, including
the last 13 years in a teaching position at Efland-Cheeks Elementary; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Argo pursued and received an undergraduate degree from Piedmont College
in northeast Georgia, a Masters of Education from the University of Georgia, a 6` year Degree
of Education from the University of Georgia, and completed coursework toward a Doctorate, all
while raising a family of three daughters; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Argo achieved Life Certification in Education from the State of Georgia, has
pursued continuing education and rigorously maintained her re-certification, and continues to
teach and voluntarily tutor today's youth beyond the classroom hours to ensure that students
progress toward their goals;
NOW THEREFORE, do we, the Board of Commissioners for Orange County, North Carolina
hereby recognize and honor Mrs. Marcia Argo for her many years of dedication and service to
the education of youth in the State of Georgia and here in Orange County, and express our
appreciation to her for her efforts in support of the educational needs of students in Orange
County.
This the second day of April, 2002.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners