October 15-21, 2000

WHEREAS, October 15-21, 2000, has been declared School Bus Safety Week;

WHEREAS, It is fitting that the citizens be aware that more than 440,000 yellow school buses transport 24 million students daily to and from school and school-related activities; and

WHEREAS, School buses provide the safest form of transportation for our nation’s children to travel to and from school and related events; and

WHEREAS, We recognize the hard work and dedication of school transportation personnel, especially of the many school bus divers that ensure a safe journey each and every day; and

WHEREAS, School bus travel has been deemed the safest way to get to and from school based largely on the dedication and experience of these special individuals;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, (name of elected official or organization leader), (title or name of city, county, state or organization), do hereby proclaim October 15-21, 2000, as SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK, and do commend this observance to all of our citizens.

Issued this_______ day of _________________, 2000

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