On December 8, 1941,
President Franklin Roosevelt gave his “Infamy Speech” detailing the events of
Pearl Harbor and asking Congress to declare war on the Empire of Japan. In that speech is a line that has always
resonated with me. That line is: “No
matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the
American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute
victory.” This speech and the attack on
Pearl Harbor marks one of the most noted times in American History. I lead this blog with that little history
lesson to say the following:
No matter what side of
the fence you are on about the Corona Virus (COVID-19), the way America or
Georgia is reacting to it, the school closures, or the economic impact of all of
the above, one thing is for certain, this will be marked as one of the most
noted times in history. History books
will tell the story of COVID-19 and I am proud of one thing when this story is
told, a group of people will be considered heroes. This group is the Teachers, School Staffs,
Nutrition Staffs, Bus Drivers, and Administrators of the many school systems
across our state and our nation. This
group has provided meals to students, disinfected schools, provided daily on line resources to students, sent review guides to students, and provided other resources critical to students even though
it’s schools are shut down. And they
will continue throughout the shutdown. I
am so proud of the teachers, staff and administrators in MY school district,
Crawford County School District; because of the compassion that each has shown
in this uncertainty. I hold my chest out
when I see kids being reached by teachers through a plethora of online and
paper resources. I do not know how long
we are going to be at “war” with COVID -19, but no matter how long it may take
us to overcome this virus, the students of America, Georgia, and Crawford
County will be OK because the teachers, staff and administrators and their
righteous calling will not have it any other way.
Keep fighting and, by all means, keep being an
awesome staff!
Thank you so much
Crawford County!
Brent
Lowe
Superintendent
