County Administrator's Office
March 1, 2024
Dear Inglewood Unified School District Staff, Students, Families, and Community Members,
If you do a web search for “holidays and celebrations in March” you will find a long list that includes such notable recognitions such as National Caffeine Awareness Month, National Peanut Month, National Cheerleading Safety Month, and National Celery Month. While these recognitions are important and noteworthy, I want to take the time to reflect on March as National Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate and celebrate the vital role of women in American History. National Women’s History Month provides an important opportunity to help our students understand the important role women play in our society.
The Women’s History Month website contains an impressive array of resources tailored for teachers and families documenting the contributions of women to the history of this country. Our country has a well documented history of providing unequal treatment for many groups. As a group, women have faced a long and well-documented struggle for equal rights that began long before the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment and continues to this day. From the Codebreakers of World War II to Rosa Parks, who bravely refused to yield her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus in 1955, and to space pioneers Jerrie Cobb, Sally Ride, Ellen Ochoa, and Mae Jemison, women have made invaluable contributions to the American narrative. These are but a few examples of the many women whose actions and legacy have shaped the United States.
As a lifelong educator, I am keenly aware that about 75% of educators are women. Our school district is fueled by the dedication of strong and courageous women who work daily to serve and support the students of this community. From Board of Education Members to classrooms, food services, our transportation department, and every office throughout this district, our students have benefitted from the hard work and dedication of the IUSD staff.
Reflecting on the contribution of women in education, medicine, sciences, the arts, politics, and every other profession and vocation, it is clear that women’s history is American history. Please join me in celebrating National Women’s History Month and saluting the women who continue to lead and inspire the students of Inglewood.
Together, #WeAreInglewoodUnified
Sincerely,
James Morris, Ed.D.County Administrator
Area of Support | Support Staff Name |
Data and Evaluation, Communications |
Sandra Naranjo, Research and Evaluation Coordinator
Los Angeles County Office of Education [email protected] |