Dear Editor:

Join me in voting yes for 4A (MLO) and 4B (BOND) to preserve excellence in our local schools. The State of Colorado has taken more than $5.3 million from the Ridgway School District’s revenue needs through the budget stabilization, or negative factor, over the last 12 years. This money will not be returned. To recruit and retain excellent teachers and staff and maintain quality programs during these most challenging financial times, a mill levy is the only avenue available for nece...