TRUSTEE: Keep politics out of it

I am writing about the upcoming appointment of the fifth Coeur d’Alene School Board Trustee by our Kootenai County Commissioners. I am asking our County Commissioners to please keep politics out of your decision-making process. Please, do your due diligence and vet each candidate thoroughly. I ask that you choose based on credentials. We need someone who has education knowledge and experience in order to be an effective leader of our school district. Please, understand that there are two opposing sides with very different agendas on the board currently. If you listen too closely to their “advice,” you may not be able to make an unbiased decision.

This appointment is for a non-partisan position — it is about strong leadership for our district, for our kids and the future of our community. As you know, a strong school district is important for attracting new businesses for healthy economy growth and sustaining a productive citizen/business demographic. I hope you choose the best candidate based on educational experience and credentials.

EDEN IRGENS

Coeur d’Alene