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IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING . RESOLUTION NO. 2008/286
THE WEEK OF MAY 4 10, 2008
AS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
OF THE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA).
WHEREAS, a strong, effective system of free public education for all children and youth is essential .
to our democratic system of government; and .
WHEREAS, the United States..has made corisiderable-progress in social, technological, and scientific
fields due to our system of,45rO and.uz ive,rsal'-public education;and,-;""
WHEREAS, much' of this :progress-,can be attributed: to the qualified and, dedicated teachers
entrusted'with the educational development of.our children; and
WHEREAS, :teachers should:.be accorded high.public esteem; reflecting-the value.the community
paces on`public eucation.; an - --
WHEREAS;T the PTA is keenly .aware of the importance of teachers m children's reaching their full
potential;;and
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WHEREAS, it is appropriate tl7.at teachers be recognized for:their dedication and commitment to.
educatinabur'childrem an:d
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County.:.. is home.,, to,,. approximately`;:8,4.59 teachers, teaching.
approximately 166,142 students represented by 133 PTAs _and
WHEREAS, all of the County,s: deserve ps a%se-and,recognition for their hard work on
behalf of our child n',
NOW THEREFORE.:BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board.,of,;Supet-cTisors,;.of Contra Costa County
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thanks our teache-rs.forrtheir dedicated efforts throughout:the school year and proclaims May .
4-10; 2008, as " PTA Teacher.Appreciat o.n. eV in;.Contra Costa County.
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FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
,lqHN GIOIA AYLE .-VILKEMA
Div f i)ct I Supervisor District II Supervisor
ARY N. PIEPHO SUSAN A. BO ILLA
District. III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
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I hereby certify that this is a trtie mid correct copy of an
* action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
* ' Supervisors on the date shown:
AO _ ! �' 9 ATTESTED: April 22,2008
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4� ,JOHN CUI.LLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
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B3'. 1,(,, Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Gioitr,District I,
and Supervisor Bonilla,District IV