Reasons to support school measures
Dear Editor:
As a former board member of the Ridgway School District, I’m writing in support of voting yes on 4A and 4B.
• Why I Support 4A (mill levy override)
The reason I support 4A is because I believe it’s the proper exercise of local control over the Ridgway School District. This decision says a lot about how we prioritize a bedrock community institution.
The Colorado Constitution gave us a two-tiered system for authority over our public schools with the state and local school boards pla...