Washington State School Directors' Association

Serving Washington State's
1,477 Locally Elected
School Board Members

WSSDA
221 College St. NE
Olympia WA 98516
Location Map
Tel: 360/493-9231
Fax: 360/493-9247
E-Mail:
mail@wssda.org
Martharose Laffey
Executive Director
Sue Brand
Webmaster
Staff Directory
Office Hours:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Pacific Time)
Monday thru Friday
 

School Board Recognition Month
Sample Proclamation

The superintendent or district’s public information officer should ask your city’s mayor and city council, the Chamber of Commerce board of directors, and/or the county commissioners to proclaim January as School Board Recognition Month in your community. Publicize this action with a press release and in your district’s newsletters.

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, school boards create a vision for what students should know and be able to do; and

WHEREAS, school boards establish clear standards for student performance; and

WHEREAS, school boards ensure that student assessments are tied to established standards; and

WHEREAS, school boards are accountable to the community for operating schools that support student achievement; and

WHEREAS, school boards align school district resources to ensure that students meet standards; and

WHEREAS, school boards create a climate that supports the philosophy that all children can learn at high levels; and

WHEREAS, school boards build collaborative relationships based on trust, teamwork and shared accountability; and

WHEREAS, school boards are committed to continuous education and training on issues related to student achievement;

NOW, THEREFORE, (I/we), ___________________________, hereby declare (my/our) appreciation to the members of the (school district name) School Board and proclaim the month of January 2008 to be

School Board Recognition Month

(I/We) urge all citizens to join (me/us) in recognizing the dedication and hard work of local school board members in preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world.

Signed:

Dated:

This document is also available in MS Word Format

 Copyright © 2008 Washington State School Directors' Association
221 College St. NE • Olympia, WA 98512 • 360/493-9231

 
 

ALSO AVAILABLE
Tips for Recognizing School Board Members
Text of the Governor's Proclamation
(HTML)
Image of the Governor's Proclamation
(PDF - 110k)