RESOLUTION OF THE CULLMAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, WHEREAS, by its enactment of the “National Motto ‘In God We Trust’ Act,” the Alabama Legislature authorized the Cullman County Board of Education (the “Board”) to display the national motto in and on the Board’s public buildings; and WHERAS, “[oln July 30, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower approved a Joint Resolution of the 84th Congress officially establishing the phrase, ‘In God We Trust’ as the national motto of the United States.” (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Citizenship, The Citizen’s Almanac, Washington, DC, 2014, p. 23.) (“Almanac”); and WHEREAS, the motto “In God We Trust” began appearing on all U.S. coins in 1938 and all US. currency in 1957 (Almanac, p. 23); and WHEREAS, “In God We Trust’ is also engraved on the wall above the Speaker’s dais in the Chamber of the [U.S] House of Representatives and over the entrance to the Chamber of the [US]. Senate.” (Almanac, p. 23); and WHEREAS, the Board believes that educating students, parents, employees, and community stakeholders about the patriotic anthems and symbols of the United States, including its national motto, serves an important public purpose. WHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cullman County Board of Education as follows: 1. That the national motto, “In God We Trust,” shall be displayed in the front office of each school operated by the Cullman County Board of Education and any other area that is deemed appropriate by the Superintendent. 2, That school board employees may choose to display the national motto, “In God We Trust,” in their work areas, including classrooms, provided that the motto is displayed in a manner that is respectful and in keeping with the purpose of educating students, parents, ‘employees, and community stakeholders about the patriotic anthems and symbols of the United States. 3. That the Superintendent is hereby authorized to take any administrative action necessary to implement this resolution, including installing signs, placards, or plaques containing the national motto in the front office of each school and making any expenditures he deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of this resolution.Melts of the? Usd Hate n July 30, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower ap- proved a Joint Resolution of the 84th Congress officially establishing the phrase, “In God ‘We Trust,” as the national motto of the United States. “In God We Trust” replaced the phrase, E Pluribus Unum, which had been selected as the Nation's official motto in 1776. The motto, “In God We Trust,” can be traced back nearly'200 years in US. history. During the War of 1812, as the morning light revealed that the American flag was still waving above Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that would eventually become our national anthem. The final stanza of the poem read, “And this be our motto: ‘In God is our trust!” In 1864, Key's phrase was changed to “In God We Trust” and in- cluded on the redesigned two-cent coin. The following year, Congress President Lyndon B. Johnson delivering his tate ofthe Union address before a join session of Congress, January 8, 1964. Engraved above the Speakers dais is the motto “in God We Trust.” ours hye esa hel ean authorized the Director of the Philadelphia Mint to place the motto on all gold and silver coins. The motto began appearing on all USS. coins in 1938. “In God We Trust” became a part of the design of US. currency (paper money) in 1957, The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has incorporated the motto on all currency since 1963. “In God We Trust” is also en- graved on the wall above the Speaker's dais in the Chamber of the House of Representatives and over the entrance to the Chamber of the Senate. Be