Another Armona response

Editor: I'm responding to the article of Oct. 28, by Margarita Alcala and Lisa Chavarin. They accused three Armona Elementary board members of nepotism, which is not illegal. If they had bothered to check the facts before making false statements, they would have found that two of the people they referred to were hired before these three members were elected to the school boards. The other two were hired at the recommendation of the superintendent because they were the most qualified.

My husband, children and I attended school at Armona Elementary, so we've always had a concern for the school. I've also worked for the Armona Elementary School District for 30 years.

At a forum for prospective board members, these two women were asked what changes they would make if elected and both of them responded that they would not change a thing. That tells me that they think the school is being run as it should be and for the best interest in children.

Sharon Amos

Armona

(Oct. 31, 2008)