For more than 85 years, the Free and Accepted Masons of California sponsored Public Schools Month in April.
The goal of the Masons has been to encourage communities to understand more about their public schools and to enlist their support in the cause of public education.
As Frosty Troy, Oklahoma’s Pulitzer Prize winning editor and commentator said when he visited Santa Barbara some time ago, everything America is or ever hopes to be depends upon what happens in public school classrooms, where 70 million boys and girls will get their chance in life.
In proclaiming Public Schools Month, the Masons always emphasize:
“It is crucial for America that the youth of our state and nation receive the finest and broadest based education available…so that our standard of living, technological advancement, and national destiny is maintained.”
They see this as the ultimate public service.
It is little wonder that PTA parents are the most ardent supporters of our local public schools—they see first-hand the good news that goes under-reported.
They see close up the real challenges that are overcome and the successes that are achieved every day.
With budget cuts continuing to loom it is more important than ever to support the children in our local classrooms.
So during Public Schools Month, take a minute to visit a local school. You’ll be impressed at what greets you — enthusiasm, dedication, lots of hard work, and great results.
As Frosty Troy, Oklahoma’s Pulitzer Prize winning editor and commentator said when he visited Santa Barbara some time ago, everything America is or ever hopes to be depends upon what happens in public school classrooms, where 70 million boys and girls will get their chance in life.
In proclaiming Public Schools Month, the Masons always emphasize:
“It is crucial for America that the youth of our state and nation receive the finest and broadest based education available…so that our standard of living, technological advancement, and national destiny is maintained.”
They see this as the ultimate public service.
It is little wonder that PTA parents are the most ardent supporters of our local public schools—they see first-hand the good news that goes under-reported.
They see close up the real challenges that are overcome and the successes that are achieved every day.
With budget cuts continuing to loom it is more important than ever to support the children in our local classrooms.
So during Public Schools Month, take a minute to visit a local school. You’ll be impressed at what greets you — enthusiasm, dedication, lots of hard work, and great results.
