Texas has more than 5 million students
in its public schools. That is 5 million young minds from about 5 years old to
about 18 years old, and our state is attracting even more. Every year, our
student population increases by about 85,000 additional students.
Those impressionable young people depend on the adults in Texas to provide for them. They need shelter and food and nurturing and an education. Who will step up to see that ALL the children not just the ones in our own households have what they need in our schools?
In Texas, more than 7,200 generous people have offered to help. These are people who receive no pay for their dedicated efforts. These are people who not only volunteer but go through the process of standing up for public education. They are locally elected school board members. They are your neighbors, and they care.
These public servants donate their time and talents to ensure that ALL our children have the best public schools we can provide. These people sit through meetings, read detailed reports, listen to parents’ concerns, and do the hard work to benefit the students and the community at large. And make no mistake about it, the whole community benefits from good schools.
Each January, we pause in our regular
activities to say thank you to these dedicated volunteers. We appreciate their
generous sharing of time and energy on behalf of our children. Local school
board members are truly heroes for our schools. Join me in celebrating School
Board Recognition Month in January by expressing your support and gratitude to
our school trustees. We are indebted to them.
