Since 1920, the Free and
Accepted Masons of California have 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 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 millions of boys
and girls will get their chance in life.
In proclaiming Public
Schools Month, the Masons always emphasize:
And I quote: “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 are maintained.” End quote.
They see public education
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.
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.
