Ever the history teacher, Hixson Middle School assistant principal George Hamrick thought of a challenging assignment for those looking to honor America’s 44 presidents today.
“Even the dullest of them — even Millard Fillmore — might have a redeeming story if we searched it out,” he said. “That could be the challenge to us all — to read about Millard Fillmore on this Presidents Day. If you could find anything.”
Today is Presidents Day, set aside to honor American presidents. But students see the federal holiday as time off from school more than anything.
One student blames that sentiment on educators who lack the ability to enliven presidential history.