we did it and the new high school is officially being named after colonel olson. its honestly amazing to see how many of you stepped up to make this happen for him and his legacy. thanks for staying with this until the board finally pushed it through.
December 27, 2017
Final supporters
The Cabarrus County School System (N.C.) is seeking candidate names for a new 1,600 student high school - located in Concord, NC. We recommend the school be named after Colonel Russell V. Olson, Jr. - retired educator and U.S. Army Veteran. The local school board recently broke ground for construction and is now soliciting input for school names.
In our area, schools are often named after former school superintendents, school administrators, or possibly school board members. We suggest a change in the normal naming paradigm to honor a decorated Vietnam War combat veteran who continued to convey his love of country and real-world experiences into high school history classes for over a decade after retiring from the U.S. Army.
PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION SUPPORTING COLONEL OLSON AND WE WILL SHARE YOUR INPUT with the Cabarrus County Board of Education. Our group is called, Friends for the Russell V. Olson, Jr. High School Naming Campaign. We are an informal group of Colonel Olson's friends, former colleagues and associates and students dedicated to sponsoring his name nomination.
Russell V. Olson, Jr. High School (proposed)
Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
Local news articles on the new high school.
The new high school is located just a few miles from the Olson Family Farm and in the same school district where Colonel Olson taught history for the last 10 years of his teaching career. Thousands of citizens of Cabarrus County have been positively impacted by Colonel Olson's love of country and dedication to positively influencing the students of the region.
Colonel Olson has touched many of our lives through:
- 30 years of active military service as an artillery officer in the U.S. Army
- 13 years of which was served while stationed in Germany, Vietnam, Australia, Bangladesh, and India
- Vietnam War combat veteran
- 13 years teaching high school history
- 10 years at Jay M. Robinson High School (Concord, NC)
- Teacher of the Year, award winner
- 3 years at Henderson Independent High School (Salisbury, NC)
- 10 years at Jay M. Robinson High School (Concord, NC)
- Active leader in his local Presbyterian church through missions locally, regionally and abroad
The Colonel is
often invited back to Cabarrus County School class rooms to share his experience
with horticulture, his love of beekeeping and his steadfast support for our military,
military families, veterans and youth interested in serving.
We can think of no better way to honor retired Colonel Russ Olson, a tremendous Patriot and Educator, than by naming this new school the Colonel Russell V. Olson, Jr. High School.
Please join us and sign the petition today.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
October 27, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
October 26, 2017
7 Comments
Colonel Olson was one of the best teachers I had during my high school career. He makes history come to life. He is very worthy of this honor.
My daughter had Col Olson for history and he completely changed how she sees the world. He is a local hero and deserves to have his name on that building. Do the right thing board!!!
I have known Col. Russ for over 58 years and I do not know anyone anymore deserving. He is a special person and has influenced many young people, as well as adults.
Mr. Olson was one of the few teachers that my son, Jimmy Jacobs referred to on his evenings at home from school. Jimmy was never and academic student, but Mr. Olson "got through to" him, and developed a relationship and caused him to be attentive and to actually look forward to those classes. I support the suggestion to name this new school after him.
We would like to thank everyone that has signed our petition thus far. We have had over 330 friends of Russ sign the petition. Let's keep the momentum going. 10/26/2017 1:40 PM Eastern Andy Jones (Concord, NC)
Great choice!!
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we did it and the new high school is officially being named after colonel olson. its honestly amazing to see how many of you stepped up to make this happen for him and his legacy. thanks for staying with this until the board finally pushed it through.
December 27, 2017
Final supporters
The Cabarrus County School System (N.C.) is seeking candidate names for a new 1,600 student high school - located in Concord, NC. We recommend the school be named after Colonel Russell V. Olson, Jr. - retired educator and U.S. Army Veteran. The local school board recently broke ground for construction and is now soliciting input for school names.
In our area, schools are often named after former school superintendents, school administrators, or possibly school board members. We suggest a change in the normal naming paradigm to honor a decorated Vietnam War combat veteran who continued to convey his love of country and real-world experiences into high school history classes for over a decade after retiring from the U.S. Army.
PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION SUPPORTING COLONEL OLSON AND WE WILL SHARE YOUR INPUT with the Cabarrus County Board of Education. Our group is called, Friends for the Russell V. Olson, Jr. High School Naming Campaign. We are an informal group of Colonel Olson's friends, former colleagues and associates and students dedicated to sponsoring his name nomination.
Russell V. Olson, Jr. High School (proposed)
Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
Local news articles on the new high school.
The new high school is located just a few miles from the Olson Family Farm and in the same school district where Colonel Olson taught history for the last 10 years of his teaching career. Thousands of citizens of Cabarrus County have been positively impacted by Colonel Olson's love of country and dedication to positively influencing the students of the region.
Colonel Olson has touched many of our lives through:
- 30 years of active military service as an artillery officer in the U.S. Army
- 13 years of which was served while stationed in Germany, Vietnam, Australia, Bangladesh, and India
- Vietnam War combat veteran
- 13 years teaching high school history
- 10 years at Jay M. Robinson High School (Concord, NC)
- Teacher of the Year, award winner
- 3 years at Henderson Independent High School (Salisbury, NC)
- 10 years at Jay M. Robinson High School (Concord, NC)
- Active leader in his local Presbyterian church through missions locally, regionally and abroad
The Colonel is
often invited back to Cabarrus County School class rooms to share his experience
with horticulture, his love of beekeeping and his steadfast support for our military,
military families, veterans and youth interested in serving.
We can think of no better way to honor retired Colonel Russ Olson, a tremendous Patriot and Educator, than by naming this new school the Colonel Russell V. Olson, Jr. High School.
Please join us and sign the petition today.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
October 27, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
October 26, 2017
7 Comments
We shouldn’t even need a petition for this. Colonel Olsen is one of the best men I’ve ever met. The world would be a better place if we could all be as selfless and humble as him. Let’s continue on his legacy!!
Colonel Olson was one of the best teachers I had during my high school career. He makes history come to life. He is very worthy of this honor.
My daughter had Col Olson for history and he completely changed how she sees the world. He is a local hero and deserves to have his name on that building. Do the right thing board!!!
I have known Col. Russ for over 58 years and I do not know anyone anymore deserving. He is a special person and has influenced many young people, as well as adults.
Mr. Olson was one of the few teachers that my son, Jimmy Jacobs referred to on his evenings at home from school. Jimmy was never and academic student, but Mr. Olson "got through to" him, and developed a relationship and caused him to be attentive and to actually look forward to those classes. I support the suggestion to name this new school after him.
We would like to thank everyone that has signed our petition thus far. We have had over 330 friends of Russ sign the petition. Let's keep the momentum going. 10/26/2017 1:40 PM Eastern Andy Jones (Concord, NC)
Great choice!!
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We shouldn’t even need a petition for this. Colonel Olsen is one of the best men I’ve ever met. The world would be a better place if we could all be as selfless and humble as him. Let’s continue on his legacy!!