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City of McCall
National Education Association's Read Across America Day
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the citizens of City of McCall stand firmly committed to promoting reading as the
catalyst for our students' future academic success, their preparation for America's jobs of the
future, and their ability to compete in a global economy; and
WHEREAS, McCall Public Library has provided significant leadership in the area of community
involvement in the education of our youth, grounded in the principle that educational investment
is key to the community's wellbeing and long-term quality of life; and
WHEREAS, "National Education Association's Read Across America," a national celebration
of reading on March 2, 2021, promotes reading and adult involvement in the education of our
community's students;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of McCall, Valley
County, Idaho call on the citizens of McCall to ensure that every child is in a safe place reading
together with a caring adult on March 2,2021;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body enthusiastically endorses March 2, 2021 as
"National Education Association's Read Across America" and recommits our community to
engage in programs and activities to make America's children the best readers in the world.
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,, IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my
hand at the City of McCall in Idaho on this 25 day
!' SEAL O of February in the year of 2021.
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Robert S. Giles,Mayor