Office of the Mayor
Proclamation
Lawrence, Kansas
WHEREAS: Mathematics is the foundation discipline for science and technology, and mathematical reasoning, analysis, and problem-solving are increasingly vital in preparing our youth to lead productive and responsible lives; and
WHEREAS: Mathematics is a living and growing discipline, continually being created and discovered. The power of mathematics is revealed in the richness and beauty of its intellectual structure and the diversity of its applications to almost every field of human endeavor; and
WHEREAS: The beauty, challenge, and excitement of mathematics and its potential to enrich individual lives require that through mathematics education we make its opportunities available to all our citizens; and
WHEREAS: The Joint Policy Board for Mathematics, a joint venture of the American Mathematical Society, the Mathematical Association of America, and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, was established to articulate and advocate sound public policy concerning the mathematical sciences and the field’s ability to contribute to the public welfare; and
WHEREAS: The Department of Mathematics of the University of Kansas is dedicated to the creation, application, and teaching of mathematics and to serving the mathematical needs of the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Amyx, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim the month of April, 2015 as
to be observed in schools in the City of Lawrence in recognition of the importance of mathematics and mathematics education.
Mike Amyx, Mayor
March 31, 2015