Dear Editor:

The firing of Ouray School Superintendent Scott Pankow has created a window of opportunity for our county. I know this is a volatile topic, but we should seize the opportunity to ask the hard questions.

We love our small county with only one stoplight. We know our neighbors. Many of us have moved here because we have chosen the beauty of the San Juans and serenity rural life offers. As citizens we have a responsibility for the greater good; at the top of my priorities is ensuring that...