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Letters to the Tribune

Mom urges ‘Yes’ vote

Deanne Nelson, Rugby I am writing to encourage everyone in the Rugby Public School District to vote Yes on the bond referendum for the Ely Addition. I am a mother of three young boys who are all currently enrolled in the Ely School. I feel our children’s education is so important and it ...

Kindergarten teacher supports Ely expansion

Jennifer Bartsch, Rugby To the citizens of Rugby: I am writing this letter in support of the proposed Ely Elementary expansion. I moved to Rugby in 1995. I attended fourth through sixth grades at Ely, and I have many fond memories of elementary school in our community. I feel a certain ...

Why Ely and Why now??

Jessica Fritz, Library Media Specialist, Rugby Public Schools I think these are some questions everyone has when anything is changing. Change is always tough even if we know it needs to happen. How often have you looked at your house and wondered why didn’t we update that sooner? Why ...

Keep Rugby growing, keep Rugby safe

Jodie Kirchofner, Rugby Let’s keep Rugby growing. Let’s keep Rugby safe. As a business owner in the community, I would like to express how important growth in our community is to all businesses in our quaint small town. I am not originally from here and to be honest, it was a ...

New School Building Vote

Dale G. Niewoehner, Rugby Since I live across the street from Ely Elementary School I see the congestion in the playground, the sidewalks and the streets for delivery and pickup of students. I can’t image the congestion inside the school during school hours. These students are the ...

Retired doctor supports school bond

Hubert Seiler, M.D., Rugby To the People of Rugby: I have lived in the Rugby school district for over 48 years. I have tried to stay involved in the institutions and issues of concern within the community. I am writing in support of the upcoming school bond referendum. My children ...

Ely Expansion: Education and Safety Matters

Chad Duchscher, Rugby As an area farmer for two and half decades and a father of three in the school system, I feel it’s important to address the current needs at Ely Elementary school. Our children’s education is so important, and when I look back on my fourth-grade math and reading ...

Vote yes on the Bond Referendum for the Ely Addition

Kari Hill, Rugby I encourage everyone in the Rugby Public School District to vote yes on the bond referendum for the Ely Addition. I presently teach band and work with EL (English Language Learner) students at Ely Elementary. I would like to share my personal experiences with the lack of ...

Ely Addition Survey Results Clarification

Mike McNeff, EdD, Superintendent, Rugby Public School District #5 I would like to clarify the survey results provided by the Pierce County Tribune as reported in the October 23, 2021 and again in the October 30, 2021 issues. The Tribune included survey results from their Facebook page that ...

Protect our liberties

Chrissie Hager, ND District Republican Executive Board Even though rapid loss of liberty is nothing new for most Americans in post 9/11 world, we have reached a new low and some would argue a pivotal point with president Biden issuing executive order forcing tens of millions to either accept ...