Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/24/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: 8.0 SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Type: Action
Subject: American Education Week Proclamation - November 13-17, 2023
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Summary: The Board of Education is asked to proclaim November 13-17, 2023 as American Education Week.

2023 American Education Week Proclamation

Whereas, public education is the backbone of our democracy, providing young people with the tools they need to maintain our nation's precious values of freedom, civility and equality; and

Whereas, by equipping young Americans with both practical skills and broader intellectual abilities, schools give them hope for, and access to, a productive future; and

Whereas, public education employees, be they educators, substitute educators, higher education facility and staff, custodians, teachers, bus drivers, support personnel, food services professional, skilled trades workers, health and student service workers, security guards, technical employees, or librarians, work tirelessly to serve our children and communities with care and professionalism, and

Whereas, public schools are the foundations of neighborhoods and communities, bringing together adults and children, educators and volunteers, business leaders, and elected officials in a common enterprise.

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we, the Pueblo School District No. 60 Board of Education does proclaim November 13-17, 2023 as the 101st annual observance of American Education Week.
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Recommendation: The Board of Education proclaims November 13-17, 2023 as American Education Week as presented in the October 24, 2023 Board materials.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Ted Johnson - Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning
Signed By:
Charlotte Macaluso - Superintendent