Maroon for Uvalde

  • Students and staff at Hunt Elementary School showed just how 'Uvalde Strong' they were together in a show of solidarity with Uvalde students, who had returned to school Sept. 6.
    Students and staff at Hunt Elementary School showed just how 'Uvalde Strong' they were together in a show of solidarity with Uvalde students, who had returned to school Sept. 6.
  • CISD administrators joined in wearing the Uvalde colors, as did students and fellow staff members throughout all CISD campuses.
    CISD administrators joined in wearing the Uvalde colors, as did students and fellow staff members throughout all CISD campuses.

By Jacob Stock

The Cuero Record

 

As Texans, we all stand united with the community of Uvalde. Over the last three and a half months continuous support mixed with loads of heartfelt emotions has been expressed to Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District since the appalling Robb Elementary School shooting that took place back on May 24. 

A day that was supposed to be the last day of school ended in gunfire that saw 19 students and two teachers slain setting up a long and traumatizing summer for the families, community, and survivors. 

Yesterday Tuesday, Sept. 6, marked the first day of school for Uvalde CISD after more than a month’s delay. School districts from across the state of Texas wore maroon and white in honor of being Uvalde strong. 

“Cuero ISD extends its deepest sympathy to the community of Uvalde,” said Superintendent Dr. Micah Dyer. “We want them to know love will always triumph over hate. So we are wearing our maroon and white so they know “We Stand With Uvalde.”

Cuero ISD was one of the many districts that collaborated on the message that displayed a tremendous amount of unity. 

“We hope that by schools wearing maroon and showing their support, that the Uvalde Community, especially the school community, felt our love and prayers,” said Hunt Elementary principal Bridgette Cerny. “We hope to never have to imagine a horrific event such as the one Uvalde experienced. They will forever be in our hearts.”

Cuero High School principal Mrs. Kim Fleener added, “Cuero ISD stands united with Uvalde as we proudly wear maroon as a symbol of our solidarity in support of, and in prayer with, all who return to school today. The Uvalde ISD students and teachers who lost their lives will not be forgotten, nor the lesson we learned about the daily unceasing vigilance in protecting students and staff that must take place.”

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