CULLMAN, Ala. – Mayor Woody Jacobs recently proclaimed the month of October 2024 Alpha Delta Kappa Month in Cullman. Local Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) members from each local chapter met with Jacobs to receive the official proclamation. Members attending from the Beta Delta chapter were Lisa Hullett, Linda Walker and Tina Hermetz. Mary Ellen Pinion and Barbara Gutherie represented the local Alpha Theta chapter.
ADK is an international honorary organization that recognizes and supports the professional efforts of outstanding women educators. It was founded in Missouri in 1947 through the efforts of Agnes Shipman Robertson, Marie Neal, Marion Southall and Hattie Poppino. Membership in ADK is honorary and based on peer recognition.
Most ADK members are retired educators who have dedicated their lives to teaching and fostering a love of learning in the hearts and minds of their students. ADK members are committed to improving schools, communities, the teaching profession, and the world through leadership development and networking, training sessions, conferences and conventions and many community-based altruistic projects that enrich the lives of people and communities throughout the world.
“The City of Cullman appreciates all of our active and retired educators,” said Jacobs. “We also appreciate everything that our local Alpha Delta Kappa members do to support women educators and to improve education in our community.”
ADK is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and has more than 1,200 chapters in towns and cities in every state in the U.S. and around the world in Australia, Canada, Jamaica, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The first ADK chapter in Alabama was organized in February 1953 in Mobile, and today there are close to 50 chapters in Alabama. Cullman has two ADK chapters: Beta Delta and Alpha Theta.
“During the month of October, I encourage everyone to learn more about Alpha Delta Kappa and what they do in our community and across the world,” added Jacobs. “And, while you’re at it, be sure to thank an educator!”
To learn more about ADK, ask a local member or visit www.alphadeltakappa.org or www.facebook.com/alabamaalphadeltakappa.
