Pay heed to 'Go On' rate

December 14, 2016

In the "things we can do better" part of School Superintendent Pflueger's most recent Superintendent Scoop report, he did not mention the need for the district to improve the "Go On" rate. Only 40-percent of graduating students at Bonners Ferry High School will go to a tech school, community college or four year school. The military is not included in this figure. There seems to be a lack of concern at the school level and the community level in this area. We have the lowest per capita income in North Idaho. Boundary County is a poor, rural area with few prospects and part of the greater picture which is ... Idaho. Last in the nation in average wages, per capita income and wage increases, first in percentage of minimum wage workers. One way out of this economic cesspool is education. It's been estimated that one can make $1 million more in their lifetime with a college degree v a high school diploma. There needs to be more emphasis placed on the "go on" rate in our local schools. This is the job of the administration and the teachers. Superintendent Pflueger, please pay attention to this plea and bring Boundary County to a new educational level.

Larry Bauer Moyie Springs