This letter, dated May 14, 1930, addressed to Mr. Robert M. Coe in Leesburg, Virginia, demonstrates the efforts made by patrons and taxpayers of the Leesburg School District to advocate for the appointment of a qualified individual as the fourth teacher at Leesburg Colored Public School. The signatories express their desire for a High School and Normal School graduate to be appointed as the Principal of the school, highlighting the importance they placed on education and the qualifications of the teaching staff. The response from the Division Superintendent indicates a willingness to consider the request and states an intention to recommend a teacher with the requested qualifications or higher for the position.
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