Agenda Item
e. Proclamation: National Custodial Workers Recognition Day ~ October 2, 2024 ~ Updated 10.4.2024
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Diijon DaCosta, Sr. Board Chair
Details: The DeKalb County School District through National Custodial Workers Recognition Day, is dedicated to honoring the work done every day by custodial staff for DCSD staff and students. Custodial staff work behind the scenes and are often unappreciated for the hard work that they do, day after day, keeping schools and all of our facilities clean and well maintained. The custodians are the backbone of DCSD and are an essential part of the success of the district. It is appropriate that school support staff are acknowledged and thanked for their contribution and commitment to the district.
P R O C L A M AT I O N
National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
WHEREAS: The DeKalb County School District declares October 2, 2024, to be National Custodial Workers
Recognition Day in honor of the work done every day by custodial staff for DCSD students; and
WHEREAS: Custodial staff work behind the scenes and are often unappreciated for the hard work that they
do, day after day, keeping schools and all our facilities clean and well maintained; and
WHEREAS: Custodial staff are the backbone of DCSD and are an essential part of the success of the
district; and
WHEREAS: It is appropriate that school support staff are acknowledged and thanked for their contribution
and commitment to the district; and
WHEREAS: Custodial staff represents the best traits of the employees of the DeKalb County School District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the DeKalb County Board of Education proclaims October 2, 2024,
to be National Custodial Workers Recognition day; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the DeKalb County Board of Education strongly encourages all members of
our community to join in recognizing and expressing gratitude toward our custodial staff.