Serving Those Who Serve | Why Every Texas School Should Stand Up for Military Children

As Veterans Day approaches, our nation rightly pauses to honor the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. We express our tremendous gratitude for their sacrifices, applaud their service, and reflect on the true cost of freedom. Having served on active duty in the U.S. Army, I deeply appreciate those tributes. But as a veteran who now leads a public school district, Veterans Day always turns my attention toward a group of heroes who rarely receive a medal or stand in a parade: the military-connected children sitting in our Texas classrooms. I know firsthand the cost these children pay. I remember what it felt like to zip up a duffel bag and look into my children’s eyes, knowing that for the next nine to twelve months, a grainy screen or a brief phone call would be our communication to bridge the thousands of miles between us.

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