Superintendent Steven Bornay announces April staff recognition days for School City of East Chicago

Steven Bornay, superintendent of the School City of East Chicago, outlined a series of staff recognition observances that the district will mark in April.

Bornay told attendees that "the month of April is filled with opportunities to recognize the staff who support our students in and out of the classroom," and listed several scheduled appreciation days and weeks.

He announced Paraprofessional Appreciation Day on April 1 and emphasized the role paraprofessionals play in student support. He said April is National School Library Month and noted that April 4 is School Librarian Appreciation Day, adding that "libraries are a vital cornerstone of our literacy efforts." Bornay also said National Assistant Principal Week will be observed in April (the specific week was not specified), and he named April 22 as National Administrative Professionals Day to celebrate executive and administrative assistants, secretaries and clerks.

Bornay said Public School Volunteer Week will conclude the month during an April week (specific dates not specified) and encouraged thanks for community volunteers who support the district's community engagement goals. He closed the remarks by thanking staff: "Once again, thank you for helping us to keep moving with intention and executing with purpose."

The announcements are informational; no formal actions, votes or policy changes were recorded during these remarks.