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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Board Approves Resolutions Recognizing Certificated and Classified Staff

Two resolutions were approved by the board last night recognizing the fine work of the districts’ the certificated and classified staff:

Resolution 08/09-41 “Recognizing Santa Barbara School Districts’ Day of the Teacher as May 13, 2009”

Whereas, an educated citizenry also serves as the foundation of our democracy; and

Whereas, today’s teachers mold the minds and train the workforce of the future; and

Whereas, no other profession touches as many people with such a lasting effect; and

Whereas, good teaching grows in value and pays dividends fare beyond the classroom; and

Whereas, excellence in our state begins with California’s teachers;

Whereas, California’s teachers are among the best educated, most credentialed and hardest-working educators in the country; and

Whereas, the theme of the 27th annual California Day of the Teacher is California Teachers: Standing Up for a Better Tomorrow, because that’s exactly what they do.

Therefore, the board of education of the Santa Barbara School Districts does hereby resolve to recognize and proclaim May 13, 2009, as the Day of the Teacher.

Resolution 08/09-39, “Recognizing Santa Barbara School Districts’ Classified School Employee Week”

Whereas, classified professionals provide valuable services to the schools and students of the Santa Barbara School Districts; and

Whereas, classified professionals provide valuable services to the maintenance and promotion of a positive instructional environment; and serve a vital role in providing for the welfare, safety, and learning of students in the Santa Barbara School Districts; and

Whereas, classified professionals provide a vital role in providing for the welfare, safety, and learning of students in the Santa Barbara School Districts; and

Whereas, classified professionals employed by the Santa Barbara School Districts strive to provide excellent service to students and staff.

Therefore, the board of education of the Santa Barbara School Districts does hereby resolve to recognize and wishes to honor the contribution of the classified professionals to quality education in the state of California and in the Santa Barbara School Districts and declares the week of May 17-23, 2009, as Classified School Employee Week in the Santa Barbara School Districts.