It's been a while since I've seen your name in the Tribune and I must say, on this crisp morning, it's great reading again. I'm sure there are many others such as myself who are not astute enough to grasp the handles of the school district's intricate finances and for that I thank you for your input. Whether you are on-target or slightly askew with any of the information you put forth, I think you provide an extremely valuable service to the community by putting forth an alternative argument for any issue. Personally, I love the acerbic wit of your writing, but more importantly I relish the fact that someone is out there being the de facto "Twinkie Police" for the taxpayers of our school district. Keep up the enjoyable writing; you are truly needed.

Mary Ellen Orchard