The Circle School Continues Tradition of Joining City-Wide MLK March
The Circle School Continues Tradition of
Joining City-Wide MLK March
We are living in conflicted times. Kindness has become an act of courage. When animosity is easy, it is especially important to honor and remember the teachings of changemakers like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Circle School community members were proud to continue our tradition of joining the citywide Martin Luther King, Jr. March. We join the march annually as a reminder to ourselves and our community that the struggle for peace and justice is continuous.
What does it look like to stand for peace? San Antonio stands out among American cities for consistently having one of the largest Martin Luther King Jr. Day marches in the country. The Circle School stands out among San Antonio schools because of our tradition of change-making and our commitment to teaching peace. Our diverse group of co-op members: students, parents, family, along with faculty, and friends proudly represented the Circle School. Students ranged across pre-K, elementary, and middle schoolers and even an alumnus! Gathering at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy and adorned with Circle School t-shirts, banners, and sunflower slogan signs, our marchers joined hundreds of thousands of other San Antonians to uphold the values of diversity, unity, and justice.
The theme of this year’s march was “Diversity unites us, love leads us, and action propels us.” These are the ideals for which we strive in our school: community strengthened by our diversity and united in peace. We should all be proud to know that our children are always ready to embody these principles in their simple, joyful interactions. The Circle School spirit of community was on full display throughout the march. And even the weather was a symbol of transformational progress as a cold, cloudy morning gave way to a cool, sunny noon as our marchers reached Pittman-Sullivan Park. The day was truly a symbol of hope and the Circle School students and families were excellent ambassadors of our community’s culture.
