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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Leslie Locke, Deputy Clerk of the Board
DATE: December 24, 2012
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATIONS ('n re: Proclaiming January 2013 as School Board
Recognition Month
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Every year the Commissioners approve and sign a proclamation for each school district in Jefferson County
proclaiming January as School Boazd Recognition Month.
Port Townsend School District
Chimacum School District
Quilcene School District
Brinnon School District
Sequim School District
Queets/Clearwater School District
Quillayute Valley School District
Approve Proclamations re: Proclaiming January 2013 as School Board Recognition Month
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the mission of Washington's public school system is to assure that all students achieve
at high levels and possess the knowledge and skills to be responsible citizens and enjoy productive and
satisfying lives; and
WHEREAS, Washington's 295 locally elected school boards are the heart and soul of the public
education governance system in our state; and
WHEREAS, the districts they lead serve more than one million students, have a combined annual
budget of $6 billion, and employ nearly 100,000 people; and
WHEREAS, school directors play a crucial role in promoting student learning and achievement by
creating a vision, establishing policies and budgets, and setting clear standards of accountability for all
involved; and
WHEREAS, school directors are directly accountable to the citizens in their districts, serving as a
vital link between members of the community and their schools; and
WHEREAS, school directors provide a passionate voice of advocacy for public schools and the
welfare of school children; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize school board members as outstanding volunteers and
champions for public education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, do
hereby declare our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the members of the Port Townsend School Board
and proclaim January 2013, as
School Board Recognition Month
We ask all citizens to join in the efforts to show our support and recognition for these dedicated volunteers
who work diligently on behalf of our district's students. The future is in today's schools.
PROCLAIMED this 24`h day of December, 2012.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
SEAL: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
John Austin, Chairman
Phil Johnson, Member
ATTEST:
Raina Randall David Sullivan, Member
Deputy Clerk of the Board