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An educator who puts extra thought and creativity into their instruction is always very exciting. One educator who practices this is Dr. Quentin Lee, the principal of Childersburg High School, a public high school located in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama. He created a back-to-school video in the form of an MC Hammer parody that is causing an internet sensation.

Quentin wanted to find an innovative way to convey covid-safe expectations to students, who will be returning to school during the current coronavirus pandemic. The principal, a former band director, used his musical talents to write and record a parody of MC Hammer’s 1990 classic, “U Can’t Touch This.” The purpose of the parody is to remind students to engage in extra hygiene practices and safe distancing protocols. The video shows Quentin rapping, wielding a no-contact thermometer and bottles of hand sanitizer, and performing the “Running Man,” all while demonstrating the covid-safe behaviors expected of students when they return to school.

“Basically, I just really wanted to do something fun for back-to-school to kind of reinforce a lot of the new things we’re having to do,” explained Quentin. “I like making little silly videos for the kids, just to kind of get them excited about school. I wanted to do something to help promote the community,” he continued.

The innovative principal posted the video to YouTube early last week. The recording has become an instant internet success, and has even been featured on numerous television news broadcasts.

Quentin earned his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2005. He earned his Master’s degree from Sanford University in Educational Leadership and Administration in 2010. He earned his PhD in Educational Leadership and Administration in 2017. He taught music at Talladega County Central High School from 2006 to 2012. He is starting his fourth year as principal at Childersburg.