“In Virginia, February is School Board Appreciation Month, which should not be confused with National School Board Recognition Month — in January. That's a lot of appreciation and recognition, say some parents and school officials in the Washington area, many of whom wonder whether the tradition, despite its quaintness, amounts to an unseemly display of public relations.” (Washington Post, Monday)
Appreciation for what?
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