Celebrating Teachers

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

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Dear HUSD Community,

Today, school districts, students, and families embraced the “Day of the Teacher” as an opportunity to celebrate educators who prepare our youth for college, career, and beyond. Many recognition events occurred at schools throughout the district, and will continue until Friday during HUSD's “Week of the Teacher.”

I want to thank all of our teachers who give so much of themselves for their students. At the April 10, 2019 school board meeting, HUSD trustees passed resolution #1819-30. The resolution declares May 6-10, 2019 as “Week of the Teacher” and May 7, 2019 as “Day of the Teacher.” Don’t forget to say “thank you” or share other heartfelt expressions of appreciation for our teachers this week and all year long.

Sincerely,

Matt Wayne, Ed.D.

Superintendent

Teacher of the Year

Mia Buljan, Fairview Elementary

The Hayward Unified School District is proud to announce the 2019 Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to Mia Buljan, second grade teacher at Fairview Elementary, for receiving this honor.

Mia Buljan began teaching in 1996 and she has spent her entire career here in Hayward. In 2016, she was among nine educators named California finalists for the 2016 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Ms. Buljan consistently shares her instructional knowledge with other teachers and encourages her team towards balanced literacy. She also often collaborates with her colleagues to improve teaching practices. Visitors to her classroom will find an exceptional welcoming environment and they’ll find her students to be engaged in high-level learning activities.

Ms. Buljan creates a safe place for Fairview students—regardless of whether they are her students or not—and she is always willing to provide those students with a seat at one of her tables. Her colleagues are constantly impressed with how she manages challenging situations while always keeping the needs of students as her top priority.

Board Resolution #1819-30

WHEREAS, the annual Day of the Teacher will be observed on May 7, 2019, in all schools and education institutes of the State; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Hayward Unified School District Board of Education wish to commend and express their appreciation to the teachers throughout the District; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education and the Superintendent recognize the outstanding professional excellence of the District’s teaching staff and their continuing commitment to quality education; and

WHEREAS, the Day of the Teacher affords an excellent opportunity to give special recognition to these members of our staff;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Hayward Unified School District Board of Education declares May 6 to May 10, 2019 to be the “Week of the Teacher” and Tuesday, May 7, 2019, to be the Day of the Teacher in the District; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Hayward Unified School District encourage all parents, community members, and the local media to participate in observances which express appreciation to teachers at schools throughout the District.