NWCS meeting SRO

SRO--Standing Room Only.

If you have a small room, it's not such a big deal. But when we're talking about the entire Ossian Elementary School cafeteria, we're talking about serious numbers.

I tried to get an accurate head count, but it was hard to do with people streaming in and out all night. Some folks came early, about 50 or so. But some folks came later, after work for most.

It was encouraging to see such support for the Northern Wells Community School system; teachers, administrators and the school in general.
However, I can't help but wonder where all those people were during all the previous board meetings. Those meetings are boring, yes, and things happen at a snail's pace, for sure. But every issue that is happening today came up first at one of those previous meetings. Whether it was in June, August, September--whenever. If all the people who were at last night's meeting had been at all the previous meetings, they might not be so confused as to how and why the school system came to be in its current predicament.

Too late to go back in time, I know. But maybe going forward, the students, parents and concerned citizens might consider paying closer attention to everything the board does. Not simply when it interests them.