Dear Editor: Abandoned Schools?

Dear Editor,

A Letter to the Editor promoting a candidate for the Superintendent of Public Instruction position in the State of Montana was published in the Whitehall Ledger on April 10, 2024.

In the letter, the candidate states, "We've essentially abandoned our schools in the last eight years under the current state leadership."

When I look at my property tax bill and see that 75.2% of my taxes go to the schools, this statement seems absolutely preposterous! If this is abandonment, I would ask, where has all the money gone?

The candidate's focus seems a bit lopsided. The candidate proposes an...