North Carolina Public Schools Disrespect Memorial Day Holiday
I was surprised to find today that my son had school. I sent a note to his principal who responded that the school would observe a moment of silence. Ours wasn’t the only school district. Many districts in north central and western North Carolina are open today.
The past winter was bad, but seeing Memorial Day sacrificed so casually is offensive. Our school district finishes on June 10th – a Thursday. Would Civilization have collapsed if the last day had been moved to Friday the 11th?
Holidays by definition are special. By treating Memorial Day as just another of the 180 school days, the North Carolina public school boards disrespect the memories of those who fought and died for our freedom on this day. Memorial Day isn’t a day to wallow in grief – it is a celebration of life. The traditions of family, fun and the unofficial beginning of summer are what our dead fought for. It is a happy day, not a somber one.
If Memorial Day was swapped with Martin Luther King jr Day, I wonder if the school districts would be so quick to substitute a moment of silence for a day off.
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