By Staff Reports

RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Members of the DeKalb County Republican Women presented DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett with the first poster with DeKalb County Schools' motto "In God We Trust." 

"It's a simple message, but I believe [it's] a powerful message," said Rep. David Standridge, who introduced the bill in Alabama. 

"In God We Trust" officially became the national motto of the United States in 1956 when Congress passed it and President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it into law. 

Alabama Law states:

"An Act, Relating to government agencies and offices; to permit the use of the national motto by government agencies and offices in and on government buildings, including government office buildings, public school classrooms, and on vehicles. The governing body of any political subdivision of the state or any state agency may display the National Motto "In God We Trust" in and on public buildings and public vehicles, including, but not limited to any of the following: School classrooms, Courthouses, Libraries, Office buildings, Law enforcement or service vehicles. Governor Kay Ivey signed this into law on July 1, 2018." 

The DeKalb County Republican Women's club have purchased "In God We Trust" posters for every classroom in the DeKalb County school system. It is the teachers' choice as to whether they take one for their classroom or not. 

The posters will be available to all teacher who would like to have one on August 1 at the "In Service" work day.