The district community continued to put its mission for peace at the forefront, as teachers, administrators, students and their families marched around Freeport High School for the 10th annual Peace Walk.
"It is up to us to promote tolerance and strive for harmony. We are growing a culture of peace through our commitment and education," Board trustee Ronald Ellerbe said. "Mindfulness, cooperation, conflict, resolution and respecting others are just a few of the instructional practices that can teach peace and harmony and that are happening in our Freeport community."
Mr. Ellerbe added, "We can use our thoughts to become peace. We are peace and peace is our true nature."
Representatives from New York State, Nassau County and the Village of Freeport were also in attendance to show their support and appreciation for the annual event. With that, they presented the district with citations for its continued efforts to spread peace. Librada Paz, a Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights 2012 Human Rights Award recipient was in attendance as well.
Along with beautiful performances by the Dodd Middle School's jazz band and members of the Leo F. Giblyn's chorus, the district dedicated Freeport High School's Peace Pole as part of the International Peace Pole Project. As a way to commemorate the event's 10th year, a flock of 10 pigeons were released over the crowd to kick off the walk.
