In conjunction with American Education Week, the Perry County Education Retirees Association of the Alabama Education Retirees Association, Inc., is taking a leadership role in developing activities for “Retired Teachers’ Day.”
Events planned for Tuesday, November 19, 2024, include social media announcements, radio station mentions, church announcements, and more.
Recognizing the contributions retired educators have made, the Alabama Legislature passed Act No. 90-183 to honor Alabama’s education retirees. The joint resolution sets aside the Tuesday of American Education Week each year for recognition of the state’s retired education personnel.
The Perry County Education Retirees Association is one of 75 local units of the Alabama Education Retirees Association, Inc. (AERA), which represents more than 21,600 retired educators.
“Everyone’s life has been enriched by a retired educator,” stated Mrs. Velma Essex, president of the Perry County Education Retirees Association. “Even in our retirement years, retired educators continue to touch the lives of those around us by volunteering in the community, substituting at schools, assisting the elderly at nursing homes, and more,” Mrs. Essex continued.
The Perry County Education Retirees Association is proud to participate in the events honoring education retirees in the Marion and Uniontown areas.
