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January is School Board Appreciation Month. In honor of this annual observance, I want to recognize the tremendous work and passion the district's five-person board gives for very little in return.

The elected board members serve a critical role in guiding the school district through their policy decisions and financial oversight. They make tough decisions, taking into consideration often very complex issues and opposing viewpoints from the public and sometimes within the board.

Public education has become much more involved over the decades and board members must have their sleeves rolle...