Backup Documents 02/11/2014 Item # 4B 48
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, February .1-28, 2014, has been designated Career and Technical Education Month
by the Association for Career and Technical Education; and,
WHEREAS, profound economic and technological changes in our society are rapidly reflected in
the structure and nature of work, thereby placing new and additional
responsibilities on our educational system; and,
WHEREAS, career and technical education provides Americans with a school-to-careers
connection and is the backbone of a strong, well-educated workforce, which
fosters productivity in business and industry and contributes to America's
leadership in the international marketplace; and,
WHEREAS, career and technical education gives high school students experience in practical,
meaningful applications of basic skills such as reading, writing and mathematics,
thus improving the quality of their education, motivating potential dropouts and
giving all students leadership opportunities in their fields and in their communities;
and,
WHEREAS, career and technical education offers individuals lifelong opportunities to learn new
skills, which provide them with career choices and potential satisfaction; and,
WHEREAS, the ever-increasing cooperative efforts of career and technical educators,
business and industry stimulate the growth and vitality of our local economy and
that of the entire nation by preparing graduates for career fields forecast to
experience the largest and fastest growth in the next decade; and,
WHEREAS, The Board urges all citizens to become familiar with the services and benefits
offered by the career and technical education programs in the Collier Public
School District in hopes that everyone will support these programs to enhance
their individual work skills and productivity.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that February 2014 be designated as
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DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of February, 2014. f f .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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TOM HENNIN6, CH 1IRMAN