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2017 Second Extraordinary Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 9
BY REPRESENTATIVE ABRAMSON
A RESOLUTION
To commend Carolyn Chandler upon her retirement as head of school at Metairie Park
Country Day School.
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to extend a sincere and heartfelt measure of
commendation to Carolyn Chandler after eleven years of dedicated service as head of school
at Metairie Park Country Day School; and
WHEREAS, Carolyn Chandler was raised in Texas and earned a bachelor's degree
in English from Vanderbilt University; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Chandler furthered her education at the University of Tennessee
at Chattanooga, where she received a master of arts degree in secondary education with a
speciality in mathematics; and
WHEREAS, she served as the director of studies at the Girls Preparatory School in
Chattanooga, Tennessee, for five years; and
WHEREAS, joining Metairie Park Country Day School in 2003 to serve as the
assistant head of school, Ms. Chandler also served as an associate head of school; and
WHEREAS, in 2006, Ms. Chandler became head of school at Metairie Park Country
Day School; during this time, she reestablished the school's academic, athletic, arts, and
community programs and helped reopen the school after it was flooded by Hurricane
Katrina; and
WHEREAS, under her exceptional leadership as head of school at Metairie Park
Country Day School, the school's enrollment increased and a prekindergarten program was
established; and
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WHEREAS, Ms. Chandler has been the recipient of numerous awards throughout her
years of teaching, such as the Girls Preparatory School's Distinguished Teacher Award and
the Hubert Smothers Award for Distinguished Teaching and Dedicated Service; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, she was elected to a three-year term on the board for the
National Association of Independent Schools; and
WHEREAS, she served on the board for the International School of New Orleans
from 2004 until 2008, and she currently serves on the board for Longue Vue House and
Gardens and is a member of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation and Trinity Episcopal
Church; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Chandler will always remain an inspiration to Metairie Park
Country Day School for the vital contributions she made throughout her career of effective
service as head of school, and she merits the highest commendation and most sincere
congratulations for her exemplary term of service and for the tremendous pride, honor, and
joy that she brings to all who know and love her.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Carolyn Chandler upon her retirement after
eleven years of service as head of school at Metairie Park Country Day School and does
hereby extend to her every good wish for success and happiness in all of her future
endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Carolyn Chandler.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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