Letters - Nov. 26, 2009

Higher calling

Question: What is more important? Celebrating Thanksgiving with family and friends or taking junior to a sports practice or game? How about the same choice for Christmas day?

This issue of sports practice on the holiday itself is being discussed by our school board as we speak. Our school board is trying to uphold a policy of no practices or games on holidays; they are even trying to keep Wednesday nights free.

The school board is recognizing the value of time spent with family at home. What are we thinking?

Historically, our school sports program has done extremely well without...