i have been blessed at starke king and john muir to have a remarkable stuff that works for me. i am lucky. my success is due to them. i am thrilled to have a fantastic supervisor to add to that as well. i think my performance review is coming up soon, so keep that in mind. [laughter] thank you also much. i appreciate it. -- thank you all so much. i appreciate it. [applause] >> congratulations, principal rosenberg. we would also like to call up to present and say a few words on the special service award marlena from our payroll finance department. [applae] >> good evening. i want to thank the payroll operations department for their fantastic job, especially during the time when we had the famous fire at 135 van ness. i think the staff for the wonderful job they do. they support everyone who works for the school district. i also want to thank joe for his continuous support. thank you. [applause] >> could we have the staff come up so you can present this to everyone? [applause] >> nice meeting you. >> nice to meet you. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> on their behalf, here you

king's example, are brought into stark focus. killed and injured, including congresswoman giffords and the many families devastated by this tragedy, let us also recommit ourselves to the work of this great department, and to our professional and personal efforts to carry forward dr. king's dream. for a quarter of a century now, americans have been coming together around dr. martin luther king jr. day to do just that, and to pay tribute to dr. king's life and enduring contributions. each year, this time provides an opportunity for each of us to rededicate ourselves to dr. king's dream of racial, social, and economic justice. it is also a reminder of the power and importance of service to others. dr. king's example, and his enduring legacy, offer proof that the contributions of a single person can help to improve, inspire, and transform an entire nation. with his powerful words and deeds, and with both fearlessness and grace, dr. king helped to blaze the trail that allows me to stand on this stage as our nation's first african-amer