In regard to your Sunday Editorial and Mr. Koler's "rant," thank you for recognizing his misplaced fear of socialism and touching on the need to help the children of our community anyway possible. It would have been more poignant to thank School District 271 for what they are doing despite current budget restrictions. Then "implore" the community to show support verbally and at the polls for a school district that stresses educational success and shows compassion for the children in their care/Nancy Heffter, letter to the editor, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.

Question: Do local school districts to a good job serving the area's kids despite budget restrictions and diehard critics?