ARBOR DAY

has come full circle: Worley rst participated as a student and now works for Arvada’s parks team.

“Mr. Weiland and (former Peck Principal) Kathy Frank are awesome people,” Worley said. “Mr. Weiland was the best teacher I ever had, and I still remember him to this day – my most in uential teacher.”

Going forward, the city will commemorate Arbor Day by partnering with a di erent elementary school in Arvada and continuing the legacy started by Peck, according to Sean Star, Vibrant Community and Neighborhoods Communication Manager with the city of Arvada.

“Arbor Day is an important event that celebrates the value and bene ts of trees in our community. It’s an opportunity for us to come together, learn about the importance of trees, and plant new trees to improve our environment,” City Forester Ian McDonald said. “ is year as we celebrate Arbor Day with Peck Elementary for the nal time, I want to re ect on the history of this event and the impact it’s had on our community.”

McDonald added that over the past 37 years, more than 400 trees have been planted with Peck Elementary. “ ese trees have grown to provide shade, clean air and habitat for wildlife,” McDonald said. “We have here today people that have been involved in that process since the beginning.”

Peck Principal Deb Pearce said she has appreciated the unwavering partnership between the city and the school.

“We’ve not had a break in our service and partnership with Arvada since 1987,” Pearce said. “To have 37 trees commemorating our 37 years of partnership is really special.”

From the Administration and Staff of Arvada West High School