January Marks School Board Appreciation Month Bend-La Pine Schools recognizes seven volunteer members of the Board of Directors
Every January, School Board Appreciation Month is celebrated by school districts across the United States, including Bend-La Pine Schools, which will recognize the seven volunteer community members during a school board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 12.
“Our board members deserve our utmost thanks and appreciation for the tireless work they put in, this month and every month to ensure that our district is performing at a high level,” said Interim Superintendent Lora Nordquist. “In a year like 2020, we are especially thankful for these seven volunteers. Their commitment and dedication to seeing that our students and staff are well served during these challenging times is phenomenal.”
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Editor s note: In a year that s been filled with ups and downs and everything seeming topsy turvy, we elected to focus our two-part Gift Guide on two things that most people could use a good dose of this year: First, Comfort. Second, Joy. The Joy portion comes in this week s edition, where we ve rounded up a (far-from-comprehensive) list of joyful gift options you can get locally, and even buy online. Courtesy Old Mill District The event will look different this year (what doesn t in 2020?!) but the annual menorah lighting at the Old Mill is still happening this year, and slated for Thursday Dec. 10 at 4:30pm. The ceremony takes place in the westside parking lot across the Deschutes River from the shops, near the Hampton Inn, where people can watch the menorah lighting from their cars. After the lighting,