A proclamation: School Board Appreciation Week, Jan. 15, 2014

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA

A PROCLAMATION SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION WEEK

WHEREAS:

Educating our children is the key to our state's continued prosperity and to opening the doors of opportunity for every citizen; and

WHEREAS:

Georgia's continued growth requires dedication to excellence in our schools and commitment to providing trained teachers as well as vital resources to all schools; and

WHEREAS:

Georgia's boards of education work together with school systems, parents, and community leaders to set a vision for their district in which students can learn and become productive contributors to our society; and

WHEREAS:

The men and women serving on school boards in communities across Georgia have demonstrated a strong commitment to quality public education by securing adequate resources, promoting academic standards, and fostering partnerships within the community; now

THEREFORE:

I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim March 17-21, 2014, as SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION WEEK in Georgia and do further commend all school board members for their dedication to the well-being of our youth.

In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 1Sth day of January in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen.

ATTEST

GOVERNOR

CHIEF OF STAFF