RECOGNIZING NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY... Councilmember Valerie Ervin, Montgomery County Council Education Committee Chair looks on as Jake Scott, a teacher at Blair High School speaks during the May 8, 2012 proclamation ceremony recognizing National Teacher Appreciation Day.  Communities across the nation honor educators and acknowledge the crucial role teachers play in making sure every student receives a quality education. Also looking on (back row, left to right) are Louise Worthington, the principal at Baker Middle School and Heydi Dupre, a teacher at Baker Middle School.