WHEREAS, Nevada is home to more than 27,000 teachers, serving nearly 500,000 students statewide; and

WHEREAS, the education profession benefits from educators who are empowered to lead within and beyond the classroom, allowing them to best prepare young people to become contributing members of our community, thereby strengthening our country; and

WHEREAS, Nevada educators in all learning environments help students grow their talents, pursue their interests, and support their needs, equipping them to lead successful and fulfilling lives; and

WHEREAS,  through their dedicated efforts to ensure our children learn the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in college, careers, and life, Nevada educators are vital in building the future; and

WHEREAS, Nevada educators inspire students to think strategically and to integrate experience and knowledge to make informed decisions; and

WHEREAS, Nevada's educators are essential to empowering families and communities to support our students and contribute to the growth and progress of our state; and

WHEREAS, the state of Nevada holds educators in high regard and recognizes we must invest in our teachers if we wish to invest in the future of our state for generations to come; and

WHEREAS, Nevada's students and families are grateful for all that educators do to ensure students receive the best education possible; and

WHEREAS, every Nevadan knows a great teacher who made a difference in their life or in the life of a loved one, and we thank those educators during Teacher Appreciation Week and always;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE LOMBARDO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim May 6-10, 2024, as

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IN NEVADA