Of the three proclamations, one was in recognition of Atchison High School wrestler Oktavija Burnett, with the junior now honored with a day dedicated to her accomplishments.
The proclamation, in part, acknowledges Burnett's 4A Girls Wrestling State Championship win for the 2025-2026 wrestling season, with Burnett commended as the first Atchison High School wrestler, boy or girl in any weight class, to win a state championship in wrestling.
Through the action of the Atchison City Commission, Friday, April 10 is proclaimed as Oktatvija Burnett Day in the City of Atchison.
Among the other two proclamations was one acknowledging the month of April as Child Abuse Awareness Month.
Saying that more than 70,000 reports were made to child protective services in the state of Kansas during fiscal year 2025, the proclamation states that the City of Atchison acknowledges "that we must work together as a community to increase awareness about child abuse and contribute to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment."
The second nationwide commemoration-turned-local is that of the Week of the Young Child, with April 13 through 17 now proclaimed as that timeline in Atchison.
The proclamation states the Atchison Child Care Association & First Steps Childhood Learning Center, among others, will celebrate the in conjunction with the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The Week of Young Children is held annually to promote support for early learning.
