Student speaker James Ivey encourages teachers to remain committed and “never stop teaching”
More than 400 Detroit Public Schools’ teachers and staff members, personally selected by school principals across the district, were invited to attend a special breakfast ceremony on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Historic Gem and Century Theatre located in downtown Detroit.
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The event titled, A Salute to Effective Teaching and a Commitment to Serving Our Families, provided DPS leaders a personal opportunity to salute teachers and staff members, while also focusing the entire DPS Family on a positive, successful and customer service-oriented return to school beginning Sept. 4.
Attendees received greetings from Roy Roberts, Emergency Financial Manager, and student James Ivey, who will enter the ninth grade at Davis Aerospace Technical High School.
At the end of his speech, Ivey read the poem, “Don’t Quit,” by John Greenleaf Whittier and received a standing ovation.
“Teachers, please do not stop teaching us. I know we may get on your nerves at times, but we are your future,” Ivey told the crowd. “And be careful, because your words are powerful.”
