Honoring TVSC staff during American Education Week
Dear Tippecanoe Valley Staff Member,
Each year, American Education Week provides an opportunity to celebrate America’s public schools and honor the individuals who are making a difference in ensuring every child receives a quality education. Public schools are the cornerstone of our communities. We welcome students from all backgrounds, abilities and incomes, and each of us plays a role in ensuring our schools are open to all children.
The concept of American Education Week was born in 1919 when representatives of the National Education Association and the American Legion met out of concern that 25% of the country’s World War I draftees were illiterate and 9% were physically unfit. The first observance of American Education Week occurred in 1921. A year later the U.S. Office of Education joined the NEA and the American Legion as a cosponsor. Today, American Education Week is celebrated the week prior to the week of Thanksgiving.
This year’s theme for American Education Week is, “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility”. It’s up to each and every one of us to make our public schools great so every child can grow and achieve in the 21st century. Thank you for your caring commitment and dedication to excellence in serving the students of the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation. You are in important contributor in helping us achieve our vision of doing whatever it takes to equip all students to be outstanding – today, tomorrow, and beyond.
On behalf of the School Board and administration of the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, apples from nearby Doud Orchards will be distributed for the staff of each Tippecanoe Valley school.
– Superintendent Brett Boggs
