A few things to know about WBCSD

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Jackie Branum was told that a district employee did not have the “skill set” for the job and she should consider releasing the employee. But, a “trusted” board member advised training.

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Certified staff were given an 8% raise plus a 9% increase in their benefit package. Yet, they continue to complain that they didn’t get “all” of the 15% raise that the state allowed. Presently, we have an 11.7 student/teacher ratio. The national average is 15.1 and the state average is 18.1 The teacher’s union wants both a huge 15% raise and an 11.7 student/teacher ratio. And it is the community’s perception that it’s the new superintendent who is messing everything up.

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At a meet-and-great, a candidate said her reason for supporting the $4.7 million levy was because she was told that state funding decreased drastically in 2006. Yet, since 2013, state funding for schools has gone up 110%. A district employee recommended this increased levy to the strained taxpayers without a precise budget (or forensic audit). The candidate didn’t seem to realize why informed taxpayers would be reluctant.

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The audit of the WBCSD financial report, June 30, 2022, found questionable accounting practices. Yet, a $4.7 million levy was proposed. Yet the trustees, with a fiduciary responsibility to their constituents, were recalled.

SUSAN ANDERSON

Priest River