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Margaret “Peggy” Schweikhardt has served on the Medical Lake school board for two decades and counting. She said she's learned to work as part of a team over the long haul and looks forward to making the district's schools better every year.
2-year Medical Lake school board member begins her sixth four-year term, discusses what challenges the district is facing today
By RYAN LANCASTER
Staff Reporter
Unlike many elected positions, school board members tend to do their duty without much public notice.
Aside from a handful of education insiders, for instance, few people are probably aware that January is School Board Recognition Month in the state of Washington. But, as Gov. Chris Gregoire said when she christened the tribute month in 2006, the role of board members is critical to propping up student success.
It's also a role many h...
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