Greetings,
Today is the 15th anniversary of the horrific attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. On that day 3,000 of our fellow citizens died as a result of the worst terrorist attack our country has ever encountered. A small group of men set out to attack very specific targets and to disrupt our way of life. They may have succeeded in destroying buildings but they failed in their attempt to change our country.
Even at a time when our daily news is filled with stories that seem to tear at the very fabric of our beliefs we must remember that although our nation has endured many hardships, injustices, and tragedies in our 240 year history we have also triumphed, overcame, and grown stronger. Today, and every day, let us never forget the times when we have been tested as a nation for when we do, we will most certainly forget the more important times when we have stood strong as the United States of America.
Today is also known as Patriot Day and has become a day to remember and honor our fellow Americans who died in New York, Washington D.C. and in a field in Pennsylvania. It is also a time to remember and honor those heroes who have lost their life in the line of duty and protecting our freedoms defending our country.
I encourage all of us to stop, pause, and take just a moment to remember, not only those Americans who died on September 11, but for their families who lost a huge part of their life on that dreadful day.
September 11th has now become one of many significant days in our history. Unlike so many days when we celebrate our accomplishments as a nation today we mourn our losses. However, the true character of a nation is not found in these moments of triumph or tragedy, rather it’s the day to day actions of each of us that weave the moral fabric of our country.
We can continue to build a strong nation and move our country forward by refusing to accept hate as an answer, by refusing to accept discrimination and racism, by working to better the lives of all people because we are all citizens of a community, a city, a state, and this great country.
Thank you
Glenn Maleyko
Superintendent, Ph.D