Rutledge, Brown need to be recalled

I am writing in support of the recall of Keith Rutledge and Susan Brown, WBCSD trustees. I have come to believe that they do not support the students and teachers of the WBCSD, and are not acting in good faith as trustees.

A trustee is held to a higher standard than a typical board member and as such should conduct themselves with a higher standard. The actions of Mrs. Brown along with Troy Reinbold were not up to that standard when they simply got up and walked out of the board meeting on Monday, June 12. Mr. Rutledge and Mrs. Brown are supported by the Idaho Freedom Foundation, a group that seeks to dismantle public education in Idaho. This is the same group that Durst worked for and likely how Mr. Durst was invited to apply for the position. As Mr. Rutledge has known him for a long time as he stated on Monday at the meeting.

Durst’s lack of qualifications and unprofessional public statements on social media should disqualify him from the position of superintendent of any school district that values its children. Selecting him is a gross violation of trust and responsibility as a trustee of the district. It is either a serious lack of due diligence on their part, or a more sinister hidden agenda. If you live in either District 2 or District 4 of the West Bonner County School District and are a registered voter, I urge you to sign the recall petition and then vote at the polls. Support the children of District 83, not a hidden agenda crafted by extremists.

CHRIS SIMPKINS

Priest River