[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   SCHOOL DIRECTOR RECOGNITION MONTH

  (Ms. SCANLON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, January is School Board Director 
Recognition Month, and I want to take a moment, as a former school 
board member and school board president, to recognize the contributions 
of these unpaid but essential community servants.
  In the best of times, being a school board member is challenging, 
requiring community members to step up and address issues ranging from 
child development to HR, and from transportation and construction to 
nutrition and natural disasters. There is never enough money to do 
everything we would like to for our children, and the number of 
regulations, mandates, and laws that must be met seems to be never-
ending. It often seems like every choice is between two bad 
alternatives.
  As school directors are facing these outsized challenges compounded 
by a pandemic and political polarization, and the mental health 
challenges both have brought, I want to acknowledge their Herculean 
efforts to keep our children, our teachers, and our staff safe and give 
them every opportunity to succeed.
  I want them to know how much their efforts on behalf of our children, 
our schools, and our communities are appreciated.

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