For Immediate Release – May 7, 2013

Office of the Governor
Contact:  Jeff Caldwell
Phone:  (804) 225-4260
Email:  Jeff.Caldwell@Governor.Virginia.Gov

Governor McDonnell Recognizes Teacher Appreciation Week in Virginia

Releases video to encourage Virginians to take a moment this week to #thankateacher

RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell has issued a proclamation recognizing May 6-10 as Virginia Teacher Appreciation Week in the Commonwealth of Virginia. On Thursday, May 9 Secretary of Education Laura Fornash and Deputy Secretary Javaid Siddiqi will accompany Chesterfield County Public Schools Superintendent Marcus Newsome and members of the School Board at the announcement of the finalists for the Chesterfield County Teacher of the Year. Additionally, Secretary Fornash and Deputy Secretary Siddiqi will visit A.M. Davis Elementary School in Chesterfield County, where the governor has partnered with Successful Innovations and Panera Bread to provide lunch for all teachers. Media wishing to cover the Teacher of the Year finalists announcement or the Secretary’s visit to A.M. Davis Elementary School are asked to please contact Shawn Smith at Shawn_Smith@ccpsnet.net or 804-382-0996.

*The governor's proclamation is below and can also be found here: http://www.governor.virginia.gov/OurCommonwealth/Proclamations/viewproc.cfm?id=337

WHEREAS, Virginia teachers are entrusted with the education of the Commonwealth's children; and

WHEREAS, Virginia teachers strive to instill a love of learning in and out of the classroom; and

WHEREAS, Virginia teachers seek to open students' minds to new knowledge and ideas while laying a foundation for life-long learning; and

WHEREAS, Virginia teachers model good citizenship by making positive and lasting contributions to society; and

WHEREAS, Virginia teachers fill many roles as motivators, explorers, mentors and listeners, and

WHEREAS, Virginia teachers, through academics, athletics, extra-curricular activities and social interaction, lead students to develop independence, morality and character; and

WHEREAS, Virginia teachers work tirelessly to increase learning and achievement and to help each student meet the Commonwealth's high academic standards; and

WHEREAS, Virginia teachers help students to develop and reach their goals while recognizing that each student is an individual with different needs for growth and success; and

WHEREAS, Virginia teachers' commitment to academic excellence is reflected in annual increases in student learning and achievement and in the numerous national recognitions earned by the Commonwealth's public schools;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert F. McDonnell, do hereby recognize May 6-10, 2013, as VIRGINIA TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK in the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.

 

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