three school board members sit at a curved desk with deeply frowning faces and crossed arms, staring disapprovingly at a principal standing before them. The principal holds a crumpled report while looking down with shame after presenting poor test results. The board members shake their heads and point accusingly at the document. One member leans forward with a scowl while another taps the desk impatiently. Parents in the background whisper and shake their heads in agreement with the board's reaction. strong disapproval and condemnation of the principal's performance