Proc. 2016-13 -Career & Technology Education Awareness Month - 2-16
PROCLAMATION
NO. 2016-13
WHEREAS The Association for Career and Technical Education has designated February 1-29, 2016, as National Career and Technical Education Month, to acknowledge that career and technical
education programs are essential in the preparation of a world-class workforce; and
WHEREAS the theme this year is “Opportunities for Career Success,” highlighting that students in career and technical education programs participate in career exploration opportunities
earlier in their education experience, preparing them to attain industry-recognized credentials ; and
WHEREAS career education stimulates the growth and vitality of Huntsville’s business and industries and those of the entire nation by preparing workers for the occupations forecast to
experience the largest and fastest growth in the next decade; and
WHEREAS tonight we are proud to recognize that Huntsville Independent School District supports an excellent Career and Technology Education Program, offering fifteen of the sixteen Career
Clusters recognized by the Texas Education Agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
February 2016
be declared: Career & Technical
Education Month
in the city of Huntsville, as a strong career education program is vital to the future economic development of our community and the well-being of its citizens.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 2nd day of February 2016.
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Andy Brauninger, Mayor