Letters: A real public meeting

The meeting last Thursday at Silver Brook Town Hall [with Wrenshall candidates Jack Eudy, Cindy Bourn and Deb Washenesky] was a little confrontational at times but it was good that the public was allowed to speak. The teachers’ meeting earlier in the week was tightly controlled by teachers and the public was gagged.

During what I’d call “the real public meeting” some facts came out. No. 1 was the “investigation” that all of the board members voted for is the elephant in the room and they are not allowed to comment on it. I feel the investigation has been used by some to attack certain board members claiming wasted money. Seems like that investigation should be completed well before the election so the public can see what’s going on at Wrenshall School.

No. 2 is that the teaching success at the school is one of the lowest in the county [as measured by standardized test scores]. Blaming the teachers seemed to be avoided, but the type of students and parent involvement came up. Students bring money into the district, so as taxpayers we know that poor performance will at some point result in parents pulling the children out and then up go the taxes. Focusing on race relationships, politics and extreme sexual education with outsiders coming in creates turmoil or conflict.

Daniel Conley,

Wrenshall