I'm a member of the local Jaycees, and we have purchased several signs for local elementary schools. You should check into a local organization such as the Jaycees, Kiwanis, Elks, etc and they may assist you with the purchase!
Have you seen the Parent Connection? www.thepco.com
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Do you know who the middle school sign was purchased through? I have gotten estimates from 7 different companies for the same type of sign that range from $2000-17000 and it's been a little frustrating.
The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating-in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life. --Anne Morris