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Board adopts proclamation to build a 'culture of excellence' grounded in caring
Summary
The board unanimously approved a proclamation affirming a districtwide emphasis on collegial support and community caring; the proclamation was presented as a voluntary affirmation and not an enforceable policy.
The Rescue Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a proclamation titled “Building a culture of excellence grounded in a culture of caring.”
A district representative explained the proclamation’s origin: it grew from conversations with a staff family and from a desire to emphasize human support alongside measures of performance. The presenter said the proclamation is intended as an affirmation encouraging staff and community members to offer practical support — for example, sending a card, joining a meal train, or checking in on colleagues — rather than as a prescriptive or enforceable mandate.
A trustee moved approval of the proclamation and the motion was seconded. The board voted in favor with all five trustees present and the clerk announced the motion passed.
The proclamation is an adopted board item that the district said is meant to be a reminder of community values; staff suggested it will be distributed for consideration at school sites but does not create new requirements.
