Revolution Academy’s principal Michele Harris speaks at the Freedom 250 event on Jan. 21, 2026. Courtesy of Revolution Academy/Facebook.
Revolution Academy, a public charter school in Summerfield and a Coalition member school, launched the national Freedom 250 tour this week with the Freedom 250 Freedom Truck, a traveling museum that showcases the nation’s founding history.
The event, which took place on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, featured remarks from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and other leaders.
In a Facebook post, Revolution Academy referenced the Freedom Truck launch as “an unforgettable moment for our students, our community, and our nation’s story.”
The Town of Summerfield also proclaimed Jan. 21 as Freedom 250 Day, “recognizing civic education, patriotism, and the principles of freedom that unite us,” Revolution Academy noted.
Coalition Executive Director Dave Machado was on hand to celebrate the event with the Revolution Academy community.
Photo courtesy of Dave Machado
Here’s an excerpt from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences’ news release:
On January 21st, 2026, the Freedom 250 Freedom Truck made its first stop in North Carolina. Inspired by the Freedom Train of our nation’s 1976 bicentennial, the Freedom Trucks are the largest ever traveling exhibits teaching about America’s founding. Freedom Trucks will travel the nation to share the story of America’s founding.
Read more about the event from ABC News or Spectrum News. See the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Freedom 250 page. Watch a short video about the Freedom Truck here.
