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Proclamation
National Teachers Day
May 3, 2016
WHEREAS: Minnesota teachers strive to elevate student performance by ensuring
opportunity, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence in the classroom;
and
WHEREAS: Minnesota teachers help students succeed by enhancing student learning,
providing quality teaching, and increasing student accountability; and
WHEREAS: Teachers play a foundational role in our community by helping children to think
critically and plan for their futures; and
WHEREAS: Teachers in Minnesota merit thanks and recognition for the difference they
make in the lives of children in thousands of classrooms every day; and
WHEREAS: Teachers help cultivate a vibrant and productive community, and National
Teacher Day represents Minnesota citizens' respect and appreciation for
teachers.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Edina City Council does hereby proclaim, Tuesday, May 3, 2016 as:
National Teacher Day
The City Council urges all Edina residents to observe this day by t I *n time to recognize and
acknowledge the positive impact of teachers on our lives.
Dated this 3"' day of May 2016.
James B. Hovland, Mayor