Board Meeting - December 13, 2007

We had a very short and routine Board meeting last night. This is usually the case in December.

There was one person who spoke from the audience about the school calendar and made some good points. Setting the calendar is never an easy thing to do. Everyone has a different view of what it should be. Teachers, parents, administration, and Board members all have their own thoughts -- and

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