Whereas, Alpha Delta Kappa, the international organization for women educators, was founded in the summer of 1954 and now has 28 active chapters in West Virginia with 1,000 members.

Whereas, the Kappa Chapter, comprised of women educators, was organized and members were initiated in Clarksburg on October 9, 1959.

Whereas, Alpha Delta Kappa is dedicated to educational excellence, altruism, world understanding, and recognition of outstanding women educators.

Whereas, Alpha Delta Kappa supports numerous benevolent and philanthropic purposes, including the Julia Kovach Memorial Project, Camp Kno Koma for children with diabetes, the St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, and the Alzheimer’s Association.

Whereas, Alpha Delta Kappa’s major goals are to build a fraternal fellowship among educators contributing to their effectiveness in promoting excellence in education, to establish high education standards, and to promote educational and charitable projects and activities thereby enriching the lives of individuals everywhere and assisting these individuals into happy, constructive, and fulfilling lives while sponsoring scholarships at the state and chapter levels to contribute to professional development.

Whereas, our City now desires to recognize Alpha Delta Kappa’s members for their many outstanding contributions to our community during their month of celebration in October.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Neal Skinner III, Mayor of the City of Buckhannon, pursuant to the power and authority duly vested in me, do hereby proclaim October 29, 2024, to be “Alpha Delta Kappa Day” throughout our City of Buckhannon.

I further urge all of our residents to thank and commend Alpha Delta Kappa and all of their members for their many contributions to education, the advancement and recognition of women educators, and philanthropic support efforts during their most special day.

Given under my hand and the official seal of the City of Buckhannon, this 29th day of October, 2024
Robert Neal Skinner III, Mayor