WHO: Morrow Elementary School students, teachers, staff, parents, community members and friends.

WHAT: Morrow Elementary’s National Anthem Celebration

WHEN: Monday, September 14, 2009, beginning at 1 p.m.

WHERE: Morrow Elementary School (408 SW 76th Terrace, North Lauderdale)

WHY: Students, teachers and staff at Morrow Elementary, Home of the Patriots, - along with many schools and students from across the county - will host a celebration of the National Anthem. The event promotes students learning about the history of the song, while singing it, along with other patriotic songs. The school’s 550-plus students will wear red, white and blue to create a living flag outside the school.

On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key composed this nation’s national anthem, today known as the Star Spangled Banner.

Broward County Public Schools is the nation's sixth largest public school system and the largest fully accredited district with over 260,000 students in more than 260 schools and education centers. For more information about Broward County Public Schools, visit the District Web site at (www.browardschools.com).