Proclamation - City Council - 10/29/2012 - Eagle goes to College Week r ,
CITY OF EAGLE, IDAHO
Eagle Goes to College Week
October 29th - November 4th, 2012
WHEREAS, Only 49% of graduating seniors in Idaho will enroll in college immediately
after high school; and
WHEREAS, Idaho ranks 40th in the United States in bachelor degree attainment;and
WHEREAS, College is becoming an increasingly important step on the path to economi
csuccess, with 90% of the fastest growing jobs in America requiring a post-secondary credential
or training and a projected 63% of US jobs requiring some college education by 2018; and
WHEREAS, Many students lack crucial information regarding the admissions process a
nd their options for postsecondary education and would benefit greatly from high quality counsel
ing on post-secondary education planning and enrollment; and
WHEREAS, Every student should be able to make an informed decision about college.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES D. REYNOLDS, Mayor of the City of Eagle, do hereby prod
aim October 29 through November 4, 2012
EAGLE GOES TO COLLEGE WEEK
In the City of Eagle:
DATED THIS day of 2012. $ ,
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James D. Reynol/s,
Mayor