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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

BY LIZETTE HUIE
Difficult Times Revealed the Truth About

Our Values, Beliefs, Character
Lizette Huie

Happy New Year! “Let’s not be discouraged by the
divide that has plagued our country,
Welcome to 2021! Last year, the world around us
changed suddenly, and created a wave of many but rather the strength, kindness,

unpredictable events – 2020 was historical! A guiding empathy, and resilience that has
light of last year is the resilient human spirit – may been revealed by the human spirit
your spirit be filled with hope as we begin 2021!
during this unprecedented time.”

It is customary in my family, at the start of the New
Year, to reflect on the previous year. We focus on family needs, and created new programs that we
the good and also the lessons that we’ve learned. A didn’t think could be possible. Additionally, we
new year is symbolic. It is an opportunity to close found creative and innovative ways to feed our
an old chapter, and to create and experience a new students. Although not always ideal or perfect, we
chapter in our life’s story. did it, we focused on the best interest of our students
and the communities we serve.
As I write this article, I reflected on the past
year, the blessings and the lessons learned both One of the many lessons learned in 2020, for me was
personally and professionally. Despite the dark something that I never thought twice about. To be
clouds that hung over much of 2020, there are frank, my lesson was not to take the simple things
multiple things to celebrate. When I look back for granted. For example, going to the grocery
specifically at education, I acknowledge the store and finding that the toilet paper is sold out.
innovation and collaboration among entire district I’ve never felt more grateful to be able to add toilet
teams to evolve and overcome the challenges paper to my Fry’s click list, and actually get it in my
that were faced with online learning. Through pick-up order.
appropriate resources and collaborative efforts,
we helped to provide technology access to more For better or for worse, we’ve learned that difficult
students, increased the number of devices to meet times reveal the truth about many things – our
values, our beliefs, and our character. Let’s not
be discouraged by the divide that has plagued our
country, but rather the strength, kindness, empathy,
and resilience that has been revealed by the human
spirit during this unprecedented time.

The world is changing, and we have had to make
changes to adapt. Alone we are strong, but together
we are stronger. Life is a journey, not a destination,
so enjoy the journey as best we can. I am grateful for
today and the challenges that have helped us grow.
May we continue to move forward in our journey of
life, to make a better tomorrow for our future.

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