Letters to the Editor for Sept. 16, 2009

Councilor support sign is gone

Our yard sign, “Support Dennis Dorrah and Beverly Calder” has mysteriously disappeared!

It was firmly implanted into the ground, so a sudden burst of wind could not remove it. Let us hope that someone wanted to place it in a more prominent location where it would attract more attention to convince voters that this recall is detrimental to Baker City.

Frances Burgess

Baker City

New appreciation for Baker teachers

To the editor:

I attended open houses at my children’s two schools this week. Among the information I came away with was a greater awareness of the challenges school staff had to endure this year. The reorganization of our schools was a massive undertaking. Many teachers are being asked to take on additional tasks or teach subjects or grade levels they haven’t taught for years. In some cases, the physical space used as classrooms offers more challenge. 

I came away with great appreciation for our teachers’ and other staff’s dedication, creativity and commitment to pull it all together.  Thank you Baker 5J!

Laura Harryman

Baker County