HOULTON, Maine — On Wednesday, Nov. 18, Education Support Professionals (ESPs) in RSU 29, and in communities across the nation will be in the spotlight as students, parents, teachers, school administrators, and the general public learn more about and celebrate ESPs.
“Education support professionals are essential partners in providing great public schools,” notes Jason Anderson, president of the RSU 29 Education Association. “National ESP Day is a good time to celebrate the contributions ESPs make to our community every day. Education support professionals are often the first people our schoolchildren encounter on a daily basis. They are the people who drive our children to school, help them cross the street, provide them a nutritious meal, and keep their school buildings clean and safe. ESPs are the unsung heroes of public education. It’s time we recognize their hard work and expertise by telling them ‘thank you.’”
To learn more about ESPs, visit www.nea.org/esp or www.maineea.org. Groups and individuals in our community interested in helping develop these or other activities recognizing our community’s education professionals can contact Anderson at jaanderson@rsu29.org.
