Joiner is most qualified candidate Decatur ISD Community: Watching the events of the Decatur ISD Board of Trustees election caused me to reflect on the time I had the opportunity to serve as your superintendent. The seven-plus years that I served were the highlight of my 40-year career. I look at what made those years possible. I realize that the […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor: April 18, 2024
Below are the Letters to Editor published in the April 18, 2024 edition of the Wise County Messenger. Time to invest in city It is time to pay the piper. The city of Rhome has kicked the can about fresh water and wastewater treatment about as far as possible. We have three propositions (bonds) and a tax rollback on the […]
LTE: Urgent financial measures needed for DISD
Decatur ISD is in a financial crisis due to state funding not increasing in five years despite a significant rise in educational costs and a large state surplus. Local taxpayers feel the burden as transportation, utilities, insurance, and maintenance expenses escalate without state support. But DISD’s own spending decisions have also played a significant role. Administrative salaries have risen. Budgets […]
LTE: Rhome needs strong leadership
Are you ready for the nonsense and endless fighting in Rhome to stop? Are you ready for an adult to take charge? Are you ready for Rhome to get it together so we can take care of business and get this city moving forward? Well, I am more than ready. Rhome has the wrong reputation in the Wise County community. […]
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