“Nothing is certain except death and taxes”

Ben Franklin coined the phrase, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes”.  Last week we were reminded how precious life is with the death of Lauren Hill.  This week the calendar, April 15^th to be exact, reminds us of what we owe to our government.

By: Greg Noble

CINCINNATI-- Lauren Hill's motto was "Never Give Up." She hoped to inspire kids suffering from her deadly brain cancer - and everyone, really - to follow her message, find hope in her example and live their lives to the fullest. 

Devon Still from the Bengals shared, “When you die it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you leave." Lauren never let this terrible disease define her. She didn't let it control whether she lived out her dream of playing college ball and she fought to live pass what doctors originally told her she would. Lauren left her mark on this world by showing people what it really meant to NEVER GIVE UP.”

We will miss her for the good she spread and for the lessons she re-taught us.

Care for others.

Cherish each moment.

Never give up. Never.

Hopefully, you have finished your taxes.  If not, Wednesday is the deadline.  Your students learn in social studies class paying taxes is a civic duty.  Our tax dollars support government workers, police officers, firefighters, roads, and schools.  Thank you for paying taxes!  Our kids benefit.

We want to wish Principal Dwayne Ellison a happy 40^th birthday Wednesday.  Yes, he was a tax baby!