The Board of Education periodically passes a resolution as a way of taking formal action on a specific topic. Typically, resolutions are passed for the following reasons:

• To support particular legislative or policy action;
• To celebrate and recognize significant events at the federal, state or local level;
• To take collective action for the District (for example, to adopt the annual budget).

Resolution Spotlight

At the April 27 meeting, the Adams 14 Board of Education approved a resolution recognizing National Teacher Appreciation Week. The full text of the resolution is below. 

RESOLUTION NUMBER 10-011
BOARD OF EDUCATION
ADAMS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 14
NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK, MAY 2-8, 2010

A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR RECOGNITION OF TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IN ADAMS 14.

WHEREAS, Throughout Adams 14 and across the country, teachers open children's minds to the magic of ideas, knowledge, and dreams; and

WHEREAS, Teachers keep American democracy alive by laying the foundation for good citizenship, and their hard work and efforts are directly responsible for creating the leaders of tomorrow; and

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

WHEREAS, Adams 14 teachers daily engage, encourage, calm, assist, lead, inspire, educate and empower their students to meet their potential and reach their personal goals; and

WHEREAS, The Adams 14 strategy relies on dynamic, standards-based,
century teachers to improve student achievement in schools; and

WHEREAS, Adams 14 has continually supported teacher growth with initiatives like the Global Learners Program, Star Teachers Program, and New Teacher Training and Induction; and

WHEREAS, The National Parent Teacher Association has declared May 2 through May 8, 2010, as Teacher Appreciation Week; and

WHEREAS, The goal of Teacher Appreciation Week is to raise national and local awareness of the importance of teaching in our society, a profession that touches the lives of thousands of students in Adams 14 and millions of students nationwide each year;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education of Adams County School District 14, Adams County, State of Colorado, does hereby proclaim May 2 through May 8, 2010, as Teacher Appreciation Week in Adams 14.