I am a resident and registered voter in Jewell, where my children are currently enrolled in the school district. I am writing in regard to our community voting to recall Ann Samuelson and Karl Meier from our school board.

In my opinion, this was the most foolish thing our community could have done at this very critical time of our district’s healing process. I believe that Jerry Jones and our board have done a tremendous job helping to rebuild the damage we have suffered here at Jewell.

Typically, I am a fairly quiet person when it comes to politics. I am only getting more disgusted every time I read the local paper and see the comments others in the community have been making. I cannot believe we, as a community, have allowed such people to make decisions for our children. I can only hope that more mothers, and residents of Jewell, will become more informed and vocal about this. We need what is best for our children.

Samuelson and Meier have been very cooperative in answering all of the questions I have had. They have also backed their answers up with proof and documentation.

I believe that many of us are very misinformed. We have some very serious issues here at Jewell, and keeping quiet isn’t going to make things any better. Our children rely on us. Let’s all come together as a community and make Jewell School the success we all know it can be.

Kristin Kuhnly

Jewell