Students with President Bush on 9/11 look back on day: 'You could see it on his face'

Key Points:

• On September 11, 2001, then-President George W. Bush was visiting Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida, when he was informed of the second plane hitting the World Trade Center, marking the start of the 9/11 attacks.
• Students and staff experienced confusion and concern as the president's demeanor changed and a national address confirmed the terrorist attacks, with children witnessing the Twin Towers' collapse on television.
• The school commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by hosting a steel beam from the World Trade Center, symbolizing the loss and sacrifice of that day, brought by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
• Former students, including Krystal Davis and Stevenson Tose'-Rigell, reflected on the profound impact of the events, with Davis inspired to serve her community and Tose'-Rigell remembering his late mother, the school's principal during the attacks.
• Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Terry Connor highlighted the personal connection the district has to 9/11, honoring those lost and those who continue to serve the community and country on the anniversary.