PICKENS COUNTY—February is a time to put the focus on African
American history, and local schools are getting excited for new
teaching opportunities. Several events celebrating African
American achievements will certainly highlight the month, but
area principals say February offers an important time to learn.
“We can introduce so many things about Black American history in
so many ways,” McKissick Elementary Principal Dr. Del Freitag
said. “We try to incorporate that in our reading, English
language arts and other areas. Our whole motto here is ‘We’re
responsible, we’re respecting and we’re ready.’ We can always
show important folks in history who have been great models and
examples of those things.” East End Elementary Principal Tammy
Day said her school emphasizes the importance in differences.
“We talk about differences that make us unique. Differences can
bring out the best in us and encourage our children to be proud
of who they are and whatever background they are from, no matter
what it might be,” Day