I did not make this up!

On the first August morning of 2008 that I returned to the school to set up my classroom, a stack of books and materials that were stored on the shelves in the hall waited to be carried back into the classroom.  I had stacked those things outside the classroom at the end of last year’s school term so that the custodial staff could do their summer cleaning.  On the top of the pile was a large rectangular sign, black and yellow poster board made to last, that said “Testing:  Do Not Enter.”