End of School 2020

I do not like the end of the school year. Especially this year.

The end of the school year is never any fun for me. Sure, the kids all chant, “No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks.” And Alice Cooper’s song, School’s Out, plays on loudspeakers everywhere. But I find the end of the school year to be bittersweet. Often more bitter than sweet. Especially, this year.

To be sure, the 2019-2020 school year has been unique. Our local student body has had bad news and tra...