Brown isn't interested in helping our kids

West Bonner County School Board trustee Susan Brown is fond of saying that the children in our district deserve a shot at the moon. However, her recent actions don’t back up her statements. She recently walked out of a board meeting where two trustees were diligently trying to trim the fat off a proposed contract for Mr. Durst.

Our district recently voted down a levy and will be making huge cuts. She is constantly speaking about how the district needs to live within its means and have financial responsibility. It is interesting that her choice for superintendent was asking for $500 a month for rent, on top of a six-figure salary, a car for personal/professional use, with all expenses paid by our district, a moving allowance, remote work capabilities, 50% contributions to his retirement account and free food at any school.

Trustee Brown has struggled her entire term to understand how to make a motion or second a motion during school board meetings. At the meeting on June 14, she had a prepared script in her hand, directing her what to say. This prepared script had two motions on it, which basically were to scratch the agenda and adjourn the meeting. She made these motions instead of approving the cuts to the proposed contract.

Parents and community members have been clear to the board that they do not want a career politician with a volatile past to run our schools. Trustee Brown has shown us that the only one she is helping to shoot for the moon is a politician, not our students.

TIFFANY SIMPKINS

Priest River