Agenda 06/09/2020 Item # 4A (Proclamation - CCPS)06/09/2020
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Commissioner of the Florida Department of Education
directed all public schools to close for two weeks; and
WHEREAS, Collier County was one of four Florida counties, out of sixty -seven, to lead
the way in virtual learning following the campus closures; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) eLearns began on March 23, with
teacher-led virtual instruction starting on March 30, and more than 45,000
students engaged in a flexible, online learning format for the last nine weeks
of the 2019-2020 school year; and
WHEREAS, CCPS distributed more than 15,000 mobile devices (including laptops, iPads,
and Internet hotspots); and school and district staff provided parents with
ongoing support regarding district laptops, internet access, course materials
and numerous other resources; and
WHEREAS, principals and other school administrators are also to be commended for their
incredible leadership working first hand with teachers and families; and
WHEREAS, teachers and students displayed grit, resilience, creativity, and a willingness
to adapt to a new education model through the district -wide platform of e-
learning on the Canvas Learning Management System; and
WHEREAS, school and district staff also provided parents with ongoing communication via
social media, weekly videos and newsletters providing timely updates for
parents and students; and
WHEREAS, the school district continued providing breakfast and lunch on March 17; and
on May 29 served the one-millionth meal; and
WHEREAS, more than 3,100 CCPS teachers supported students in being college, career,
and life ready by ensuring instruction continued despite a global pandemic;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Board of County Commissioners of Collie r
County, Florida recognizes the exceptional contributions of teachers and
administrators within Collier County Public Schools who continued the education
of students through eLearns during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic,
which caused the closures of school campuses in the spring of 2020.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day of June, 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
___________________________
BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN
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06/09/2020
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 12530
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing the exceptional contributions of teachers and
administrators within Collier County Public Schools who continued the education of students through
eLearns during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic, which caused the closures of school campuses in
the spring of 2020. The proclamation will be delivered to Kamela Patton, Ph.D., Superintendent, Collier
County Public Schools.
Meeting Date: 06/09/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
06/02/2020 1:00 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
06/02/2020 1:00 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 06/02/2020 1:23 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 06/02/2020 3:54 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 06/09/2020 9:00 AM
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