LPOSD must manage its finances better

On Feb. 26, the Bee devoted a huge article to what it called an “apples and oranges” comparison by Sandra Rutherford, who wanted the record set straight on the school levy, namely that it is the seventh highest in the state. Lake Pend Oreille School District’s levy promotion flyer merely says the levy is 50 percent below the state average of school tax rates.

Diving into market valuations, levy rates, levy amounts, and head-spinning minutiae, reporter Lee Hughes ultimately revealed his conclusion that it is both.

CHRIS ALLEN

Sandpoint

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