Ido not envy the task facing the ISD181 School Board. I can only imagine how difficult it is to find solutions to the massive budget deficit they are facing.

We must remember that none of the current board or administration was in place when this predicament was created.

That being said, it is curious, to say the least, why the administration staff presents what appear to be only the most painful measures as solutions.

Is the intention to evoke as much emotional support for a new operating levy next year? If it is, local history has taught us that spending more is not a long term solution. It's been no solution at all, in fact.

There have been suggestions ranging from “trimming around the edges,” to closing some schools and eliminating some beloved programs. I can understand why emotio

See Full Page