Put Eads back to work

To the editor:

This letter is in regards to the recent school board meeting and Mike Eads. It seems the Jay School Board is reluctant to resolve this matter. The legal end has been closed and no further action will be taken, so what is the delay?

This apparent lack of action has me questioning the competence and the ability of the school board to resolve this matter in a timely fashion. Regardless of the outcome, this incident will follow Mike Eads the rest of his life. Does the school board not understand this (or even care)?

By allowing this fiasco to continue unresolved, the individuals of the school board and the school board as a whole have allowed themselves to become just as guilty of slander as Mike's accuser.

As for the "job offer" Dr. Long gave to Mike Eads, well that is an insult (pay aside) and I don't blame Mike for turning it down. It would appear as though someone on the school board has a selfish and childish grudge (not very professional) against Mike Eads. Mike is by nature not a vengeful person. However, I would not blame him for seeking legal action against the school board.

Mike loves what he does and has dedicated his entire life to education. At his hour of need, the school board turns their back on him. I personally challenge the school board to make this right for Mike and put him where he belongs - back behind his desk at General Shanks.

In closing, let me say that it has come to my attention that at least four of the school board members are up for re-election this year, and I am a registered voter. Think about it.

John Schisler

Portland

Thanks

To the editor:

We would like to thank the many co-workers, friends, businesses, schools and all the people who sold tickets to make the Barb Stults benefit a huge success.

First of all we would like to thank the following businesses for their kindness and generous donations: Adair's, Arby's, AutoZone, Bandido's, Barnett's, Bearcreek Farms, Beyond the Gilded Willow, Brown Bowl, Buffalo Wings and Rings, CVS, Classique Beauty Shop, Classic Nails, Clear Chiropractic, Cook's Nursery and Trim, Country Creek Primitives, Country Star Gifts, Curves, Dairy Queen, Dick's Pizza Palace, Domino's Pizza, Dairy Dream, El Camino Real, Evans' Fine Jewelry, Fellers Auto Sales and Fiesta.

Also, Fisher Packing Co., Flower Nook (Portland), General Store, Gaunt Jewelry, Hair Way To Heaven, Heartland Exchange, Greazy Pickle, Heads Up Hair Studio/Nails By Lori, Holiday Inn Express, Hough's Auto, Ja-mar, John Jay Center, KFC/Taco Bell, Ken Kunkle Chevrolet, Kessler's Sport Shop, Koffee Kup Diner, Liggett's Greenhouse (Albany and Portland), Linda's Country Cut, Locker's Touch of Country, Louck Greenhouse, M.W. Bulk Seeds and Flowers, Mangino's, Marsh's, Matt's Garage, Minnich Poultry, McDonald's, Moser Moter Sales, Myers Auto Sales, NAPA Auto Parts, Norm's Place and Oasis Beauty Shop.

Also, Orscheln, Patriot Sportswear, Payless Pizza, Pizza Hut, Pizza King (Albany, Dunkirk and Portland), Ponderosa, Randolph Inn, Remember When, Renegade Customs, Reni's Heaven Scent, Richards Restaurant, Ridgway's Concrete Gifts, Ritz Theatre, Roessner Custom Lawn Service, Schmit Chiropractic, Sharlette's Fudgery, Shear Country Cuts, Subway, Summer Breeze Tanning, Super 8 Motel, Threaded Needle, Tin Cupboard, True Value Hardware and Will's Market.

Without your may contributions this would never have been possible.

We would like to thank the Redkey Fun for Kidz committee for being our co-sponsors in this benefit and their donation in helping get this fund started for Barb. Thank you to their officers who worked so closely with us.

To those who sold tickets at your place of business, made them available at places of employment or went out and sold tickets after putting in a busy and tiring day at work, thank you.

Last but not least, a huge thank you for those who donated money or purchased tickets. Without your donation or ticket purchase this would never have been a success because without "U" you cannot spell success.

The grand total for this much-needed benefit was $10,146.

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. We must say thank you again for the kindness and generosity you have shown.

In all you dream and all you do, may the love you share bring great joy to you.

Thank you,

Benefit committee - Bob Gregory, Mary Botts, Nancy Strait, Mary Jutte, Sharon Pyle, Carol Lykins, Evelyn Scott, Bonnie Freeman, John Reitz, Rick Current, Anita Frasher, Bob Ford, Nicole Byers, Jim Vermillion, Mike Harris, Ginny Myers, Linda Bryan, Janet Dunmoyer, Madonna Phelps, Esther Shaneyfelt, Nancy Cline, Teresa Myers, Betty LeMaster, Karen Hirschy, Marjorie Baldwin, Nick Kunkler, Erica Powell, Judy Schoenlein, Bobbi Louck, Greg Runyon, Rene Denton, Theresa Jones, Tonya Fennig, Mike Brown, Karen Guingrich, Richard Jones, Theresa Muhlenkamp, Bill Lykins, Mike Hirschy, Kim Nuckols, Marvin Starr and Mitch Corwin[[In-content Ad]]