Letters to the Editor and Endorsements

September 12th

Stephanie McBride, Parent: Schools need our support more than ever

Jenny Sheleg, Parent: 4A provides a critical funding stream

September 19th

Greg Labbe, Former Mayor: A turning point for our community

Adam Ducharme, Parent: When schools thrive, everyone benefits

Cody Jump, LCEA Co-President: Kids deserve our best

September 26th

Kathleen Fitzsimmons and Luke Finken, Parents & Educators: We can have the biggest impact on the world, locally, by passing 4A

Amy Frykholm, Former Parent & Former School Board Member: A strong community needs strong schools

October 3rd

Jeff Spencer, Teacher: What parts of our community should we grasp tight and hang on to?

Susan Fishman, Retired Teacher: If we want to keep the excellent teachers we have and attract great teachers, please vote yes on 4A!

October 10th

Taylor Trelka, Former Out-of-School Time Director & McKinney-Vento Homeless Youth Liaison: This money is in fact going directly back into our community

Carlye Sayler, Executive Director, Lake County Build a Generation: Voting yes on 4A will allow LCSD to invest in the exceptional teachers and staff that Lake County kids deserve.

Ethan and Dana Greene, Parents & Mayor: Attracting and retaining excellent teachers is critical for the success of kids in Lake County and the community as a whole.

October 17th

Peter Frykholm, Parent: This elect provides me an opportunity to step up and pay it forward.

Francine Webber, Jonathan Burke, Terry Sullivan, Jay Coon, Christy Lindh, St. Vincent General Hospital District Board of Directors: By supporting Ballot Issue 4A, we are supporting the health and prosperity of our entire community. 

October 24th

John McMurtry, Lake County Community Fund: We can all feel good about investing in our teachers, our schools, and the youngest members of our community.

Julia Frattolin, LCEA Co-President: It's our job as a community to do everything we can to help our future generation.

Jeff Fiedler, Sarah Mudge, Hal Edwards, Lake County Board of County Commissioners: 4A presents a viable solution to these pressing issues.

Nancy Bailey, Community Leader: A solution that benefits both our business community and or workforce.

Melissa Earley, Community Leader: I am not a teacher or school staff person. I do not have children or grandchildren in the school district. But 4A will benefit me.

Tamira Jenlink, Leadville Race Series: We can all find common ground around supporting our youth in Lake County and the teachers who shape their lives daily.

October 31st

Ben Cairns, Parent: My own two boys have had real life-enhancing experiences in sports, music and trades education in addition to the core curriculum. I can't imagine our schools and our community without these extras.

Grayson Cooper, Community Leader: Should 4A fail, the only cuts left are those that will be hard and painful. No matter the choice, it will be to the detriment of our students and community.

Lake County Education Association (LCEA)

Lake County Democrats

Lake County Build a Generation

Leadville City Council

Lake County Board of County Commissioners

St. Vincent General Hospital District Board of Directors

Voces Unidas de las Montañas 

Dana Greene

Julie McCluskie