EDITORIAL - The senior class of Madera South High School, like many senior classes throughout our country, has lost the best year of high school. They lost their proms, senior trips, yearbooks, and any chance of having a “normal” graduation. Their school year ended on the night of March 13th when in a closed session meeting the Madera Unified School District decided to shut the schools down. But unlike other schools throughout the country or even just in our home town, the class of 2020 at Madera South also had to face being ignored by their school and principal.
While other schools put up signs of encouragement to their seniors and students, first-year Madera South Principal Ami Anderson has refused to allow any signs to be placed on the school's fences or any school funds to be used in any way to honor the class of 2020. I know of at least one senior from the class of 2020 who sent the principal an email asking if the class would still get their traditional senior sweatshirts with the entire roster of the class printed on the back. Ms. Anderson answered back telling the student that was not an “essential” item to get people to leave their houses.