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October 13, 2008

Superintendent and Board of Education Honor Classified Employees

Written by the APS Communication Department @ 4:52 am

Please read the following letter and proclamation from Superintendent John L. Barry and the APS Board of Education regarding Colorado Classified School Employees Week.

APS Teammates,

Imagine what our schools would be like if there were no assistants, secretaries, bus drivers, construction design support, budget technicians, copier services, IT support, maintenance staff, educational assistants, para professionals, warehouse support, custodians, or cafeteria workers. Our schools would not function. During the week October 12-18, APS joins districts across Colorado to celebrate Classified School Employees Week.

Classified School Employees Week I want to take time out to celebrate the more than 1,600 APS support staff that take care of our employees, students and keep our schools running smoothly. Classified staff members do everything from safely transporting our students, preparing and serving nourishing meals, to assisting in classrooms and offices and keeping our buildings safe and clean. These dedicated individuals deserve recognition for the outstanding work they do.

I know how vital our classified employees are to student success. I sincerely thank you for all you do.

John L. Barry

“Everyone counts, no one is invisible and every employee can make it better than they found it.”

PROCLAMATION

CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES WEEK
OCTOBER 12 - 18, 2008

WHEREAS, the Colorado Classified School Employees are an essential part of the Aurora Public Schools education system; and

WHEREAS, classified employees are dedicated to assisting in the provision of quality education for the students of Aurora Public Schools; and

WHEREAS, the classified employees of our school district perform the daily cleaning and maintenance of school property, safely transport students to and from school, prepare and serve nourishing lunches, maintain records and reports, assist in classrooms and on school playgrounds; and perform a variety of other tasks on behalf of our children; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the Aurora Public Schools to recognize the role classified school employees hold in our education system and to salute them for the valuable service they provide to our students and to our communities; and

NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education, proclaim October 12 through October 18, 2008, as

Colorado Classified School Employees Week

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