"American Education
Week (AEW) spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a
quality public education from kindergarten through college, and the need for
everyone to do his or her part in making public schools great." (National
Education Association website,). AE Week is November 16-20, 2015.
At
the Celina City Schools Board meeting on Monday night, October 19, 2015, Celina
Education Association (CEA) Co-President David Scott and Superintendent Dr. Ken Schmiesing, along with
the board members and guests, listened as Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel congratulated
the staff of Celina Schools for their dedication to our children. He then read the
Proclamation for American Education Week he penned.
Organizer of the week-long celebration, CEA committee member Sheila Baltzell spoke
to the crowd on the quality public education provided by the school system. She congratulated everyone,
including board members, teachers, administrators, support staff, substitutes
and volunteers at Celina Schools for all they do for Celina School children.
Activities planned in the buildings include: treats for
all staff; posters; morning announcements; and encouraging emails. Celina
Education Association also is sponsoring 5 - $100 mini-grants to teachers who
submit an idea for a special lesson or activity they intend to use in their
classroom and need some financial backing. Applications are being taken now.
Winners will be announced after the first of the year.
The elegant sealed and framed document from Mayor Hazel
is posted at Celina Education Complex.