Central principal accepts award

Congratulations to High Point Central principal Revonda Johnson for accepting the Humanitarian Award from the City of High Point's Human Relations Commission.

The News & Record's Doug Clark mentions the award in contrast with the recent discovery of KKK hoods found on the school's campus:

The racial achievement gap dishonors the civil rights champions of the past, he said. He asserted that 48 percent of GCS' 71,000 students "live in poverty. More than 1,000 are homeless." Honoring King's legacy means equipping them with the education they need. "We must be champions for education and excellence."

Johnson was cited for her support of the Student Human Relations Commission and for striving to improve academics at High Point Central.

It's a tough job at a school where the issues Green mentioned definitely apply. It has challenges. But Klan hoods?

No, as Green found out, that's not in character there. Johnson's award was an affirmation of that, and probably no one was happier for her than the superintendent.

And remember, honoring Dr. King's legacy means not judging someone by the color of one's skin but by the content of one's character.

So before we judge the color of the landscaper, let's judge the character by the job they did previously for GCS.

E.C. :)