Fasten your seatbelt

One thing that we can all agree on as we inch closer to starting the 2020-21 school year is the fact that nothing will be just like it was before, and we have to be okay with that. We have all learned over the last five months that no matter what we believe, this virus is not going anywhere and that those pesky public health orders will most likely be around for awhile. 
While pointing fingers and placing blame may sound like a good idea, it is in absolutely no way productive. We should all understand that attacking the middle man is not going to make any of this
go away.
“This isn’t political, this is about
educating children.” 
That statement, made this week by Weston County School District No. 1 Superintendent Brad LaCroix is something all parents and the community should agree with. Getting our children back in school and bringing some sort of normalcy to their schedule should be everyone’s priority.
Teachers in our community agree with that statement, and have been doing everything possible to continue to educate and support our children through this
historic year. 
No matter what we think, you have to admit that at some point throughout this venture there are going to be decisions made that you do not personally favor. When this happens, it is important to remain calm and remember that there are two sides to every story. 
Being frustrated and harsh with the local teachers, administration and other school district staff will not make any of this go away, in fact, it will only throw fuel on the fire that is dividing communities across
the country. 
It is important to remember that we are all in the same unchartered waters, we are all learning as we go, and we all need to respect others no matter what they believe. 
Remember, these are our children, the future of this country. Education is what they need and our educators and school administrators are the people that can provide that. Instead of taking our frustration out on them we need to try to be more understanding, to offer support and to openly communicate concerns with the appropriate individual. 
No matter what side of the aisle you are on, you must fasten your seat belt, keep your hands and feet inside the ride, remain calm, and hold on — because we are all on this crazy ride together. We all know there are going to be bumps and bruises along the way, so let’s do everything we can to make sure those small injuries don’t become wounds we cannot heal.