MONTEREY COUNTY — The judges of Monterey County Superior Court, in collaboration with the Monterey County Office of Education and Monterey County Local Bar, commemorated Constitution Day 2024, from Sept. 16-26.
Through coordinated outreach to area schools involving a personal visit from a Judge, Commissioner or Temporary Judge, and providing a constitutional law presentation followed by a dialogue with classroom students, judicial officers highlighted the important rights and obligations of all American citizens.
Fifth-grade students from nine local elementary schools throughout Monterey County (from Big Sur to San Ardo) participated in this year’s effort. Nine Monterey County Superior Court judicial officers volunteered their time to participate in this important civic educational outreach effort to remind area youth of the enduring strength of the Constitution and the importance of active civic involvement.
Since 1940, the date of Sept. 17 has been earmarked each year for a celebration of the U.S. Constitution and Citizenship. Constitution Day commemorates Sept. 17, 1787, the day on which delegates to the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention completed and signed the U.S. Constitution.
“The Court believes that civic education about our constitutional rights is paramount, and Monterey County judicial officers are enthusiastic about participating in such important education — especially when it comes to highlighting the principles of our democracy to young people,” said Presiding Judge Carrie M. Panetta.
Monterey County Superior Court joined the efforts of the Judicial Council of California to promote civic education and heightened awareness of the need to protect the rights established within the U.S. Constitution.
