Tennessee School Director Announces Snow Day With Spot-On Johnny Cash Impression
on Jan 17, 2018
Tullahoma City Public Schools Director Dr. Dan Lawson is known for putting creative spins on his announcements alerting parents there will be no school the next day. Thanks to the influx of snow in Tennessee, there have been quite a few of these special announcements in the last several days.
On Monday (Jan. 16), he uploaded a video of himself singing a parody of Garth Brooks’ hit song “Friends In Low Places” and on Tuesday (Jan. 17), he followed it up to a tribute to the late, great Johnny Cash.
The video was shot in black and white and Dr. Lawson sported a black jacket, just like Cash was known for wearing.
“Hello, I’m Dan Lawson,” the educator said in a very low tone, emulating Johnny Cash’s signature phrase before diving into his made-up lyrics:
“I keep a close watch on this school of mine.
I keep my eyes wide open all the time.
I keep the days we are in school in mind
Because it’s cool, there is no school.”
He took a break from his clever song to say, “Yes kids, there is no school in Tullahoma Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Stay outta jail!”
More and more educators are finding unique ways to notify students and their parents about snow days, but this one might just be the best we’ve seen so far!
