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WHEREAS, public schools are the backbone of our democracy, providing young
people with the tools they need to maintain our nation's precious
values of freedom, civility and equality; and
WHEREAS, by equipping young Americans with both practical skills and broader
intellectual abilities, schools give them hope for, and access to, a
productive future; and
WHEREAS, education employees—be they custodians or teachers, bus drivers or
librarians—work tirelessly to serve our children and communities with
care and professionalism; and
WHEREAS, schools are community linchpins, bringing together adults and
children, educators and volunteers, business leaders, and elected
officials in a common enterprise; and
64,4 I, Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, do hereby proclaim
the week of November 16, 2003 as
GENERAL AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I hereunto have set my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the City of Ocoee,Florida to be affixed at Ocoee, Florida, this 4th day of November,
in the year of our Lord two thousand and three.
S. Scott Vandergrift,Mayor
Supported by and attested to by Ocoee City Commissioners
Danny Howell,Commissioner District 1 Scott Anderson,Commissioner District 2
Rusty Johnson,Commission District 3 Nancy Parker,Commissioner District 4
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ORANGE COUNTY
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CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
1020 Webster Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32804•Phone(407)298-0756•Fax(407)290-8799
October 22, 2003
Honorable Mayor S. Scott Vandergrift
150 Lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, FL 34761
Dear Mayor S. Scott Vandergrift,
The week of November 16th, 2003 is American Education Week. The Orange County Classroom
Teachers Association are asking for a proclamation from you, which would honor the public school
teachers of Ocoee and all Orange County.
Enclosed please find a copy of a proclamation that could be used as a guide. Once you have acted
on this proclamation, would you please be kind enough to notify us.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
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Anne Calandrino
Chairman—American Education Week
Vice-President, Orange County Classroom I eachers Association
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