From the Superintendent of Nordonia Hills City Schools,
Dear Nordonia Families,
Black History Month is an annual celebration that started in the United States in 1926. It was conceived by historian Carter G. Woodson who proposed marking a time to honor African Americans and raise awareness of Black history. The month of February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, the US president who issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and Frederick Douglas, an African American orator, social reformer, writer and abolitionist.
Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history. You may have noticed this year the Nordonia Hills City School District’s theme is “Better Together.” This is also the theme for the 2023 Black History Month.
Please click the link to see a list of the tentative Black History Month activities in each of our buildings. Feel free to contact your school’s principal with questions about specific activities.
As always, thanks for your continued support of the Nordonia Schools, and Go Knights!
Sincerely,
Joe Clark, Ph.D.
Superintendent
