PROCLAMATION - National School Bus Safety Recognition Week_Bus Driver Appreciation Week 2022

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      National School Bus Safety Recognition Week\Bus Driver Appreciation Week

WHEREAS:        The health and safety of all DeKalb County School District students are essential to the
                happiness and well-being of the District’s families and communities; and

WHEREAS:        School buses are designed with safety measures, including bright colors, stop sign arms,
                and cross-view mirrors to avoid crashes and prevent injuries; and

WHEREAS:        The highest standard of school bus safety is maintained through rigorous driver training,
                and certification requirements; and

WHEREAS:        Public transportation helps thousands of the district’s students arrive safely to and from
                the school for each day; and

WHEREAS:        Without school buses and school bus drivers, many public-school students would not
                have safe, reliable transportation; and

WHEREAS:        School bus drivers travel thousands of miles each school year, navigating rural roads,
                neighborhood streets, and multi-lane highways to deliver students to their schools and homes
                safely; and

WHEREAS:        School bus drivers and aides should be recognized for their steadfast commitment to
                transport the DeKalb County School District students safely.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the DeKalb County School District proclaims October 17-21, 2022,
National School Bus Safety Recognition Week\School Bus Driver Appreciation Week; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the DeKalb County School District endorses the observance of National School
Bus Safety Recognition Week\School Bus Driver Appreciation Week, October 17-21, 2022, as an opportunity
to support the purposes and practices of school bus safety and encourages all members of our community to
participate.




                                     Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Chair                    Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Vice Chair
                                      Mrs. Vickie B. Turner, Chair                    Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Vice Chair




                                                       Dr.Mrs. CherylS.Watson-Harris,
                                                           Vasanne      Tinsley, InterimSuperintendent
                                                                                         Superintendent