Riverside Community School District

Great Teachers Make Great Public Schools Proclamation

 WHEREAS, teachers and staff make public schools great; and

WHEREAS, teachers and staff work to open students' minds to ideas, knowledge and dreams; and

WHEREAS, teachers and staff keep American democracy alive by laying the foundation for good citizenship; and

WHEREAS, teachers and staff fill many roles, as listeners, explorers, role models, motivators and mentors; and

WHEREAS, teachers and staff continue to influence us long after our school days are only memories;

 Now, therefore, I, Matthew Bowen serving as Board Chairperson of Riverside Community School District,

 Do hereby proclaim Monday May 3^rd-Friday May 7^th, 2021, as Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

 I urge that we observe this week by taking time to recognize and acknowledge the impact of teachers and staff members on our lives. Signed this 26^th day of April 2021

 Matthew Bowen, Board Chairperson