On Nov. 2, District 2 of the Lake Pend Oreille School District will elect its school board trustee. Gary Suppiger has served us well as a trustee since 2017. He deserves to be reelected.

The time-honored adage “if it isn’t broke don’t fix it” applies here. The Lake Pend Oreille School District isn’t broke. In fact, it is doing quite well. The four-year high school graduation rate is above 90%. Great School’s college success award is Gold. LPOSD ranking of Idaho schools for the past five years has been in the top 80%. We have had 5 National Merit finalist in the past 3 years.

In addition to providing academics and vocational programs, LPOSD provides students multiple opportunities that enhance student’s social growth, confidence, and maturity. E.g., there are five different choirs, two different bands and at least six different sports teams.

Maintaining LPOSD’s high-quality education does not happen by chance. It results from the three educational units: teachers and support staff, the superintendent, and the school trustees, working together as a team toward a common goal. Gary Suppiger has distinguished himself an integral member of that team. His efforts to offer families and students learning options that best fits their needs, to provide school programs that bring school and community together, and to make transparent fiscal decisions are greatly appreciated. Keep the team intact. Keep high-quality fiscally responsible education. Vote for Gary Suppiger.

KEN MEYERS

Sagle