Governor’s Proclamation Highlights “School Board Appreciation Month” In February

The Commonwealth of Virginia designates each February as School Board Appreciation Month, and Gov. Bob McDonnell prepared the following resolution marking this occasion that WJCC Board Chair Ruth Larson read into the record at Board’s regular meeting Jan. 17:

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia is proud of its educational system and is appreciative of the efforts of local school board members to make the Virginia public school system an excellent place in which to educate its youth; and

WHEREAS, local school boards have devoted themselves to providing a high quality education for all students of the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, this year's theme, "Leading Today for Tomorrow" is a testimony to the importance of education in all walks of life; and

WHEREAS, the contributions of these men and women should be recognized and appreciated by all who benefit from our public school system;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert F. McDonnell, do hereby recognize February 2012 as SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION MONTH in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of our citizens.

Photo School Board:  Offering a special “thank you” to WJCC School Board members to honor “School Board Appreciation Month” are D.J. Montague Elementary School students, from left:  Fourth Grader Taylor Neville, First Grader Alex Allred, Fifth Grader Sarah Allred and Fifth Grader Tyler Neville.

Photo Cordasco:  Taylor Neville presents WJCC School Board member Heather Cordasco with a gift in honor of “School Board Appreciation Month.”