"They tell us what a student ... experts say. Recommendation letters play a bigger role than many students might think, says Richard Tench, a school counselor at St. Albans High School in West ...

At a June 10 board meeting, several people spoke up for Melissa Calhoun, who was let go after she used a student's chosen ...

"We appreciate your service to our school system and wish you every success in your future endeavors," Rendell said in the letter ... shows no recommendation to oust teacher who used student's chosen ...

Calhoun stated it was an oversight, having taught the student before the rule was implemented, and that she had no malicious intent. Despite a recommendation for reprimand, Superintendent Mark ...