This story by the Associated Press could use a few facts. The Why question, of the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How set of questions that every reporter has permently etched in his brain was glossed over.

When a school fails to educate its students, the community should know exactly why that happened, or it may happen again. As a boy, I lived near the Fort Duchesne area for several years, and I am fully aware that education was not top priority for all families. If that was the cause, then the blame can be laid at the feet of the parents, but, if the school system failed the students, then we have a much greater problem.

This is truly a sad thing to see happen. It is how things are starting to show us just how important educational funding is on a child to child basis. It is unfortunate for the smaller area schools around the nation. This is but a small sign of what is to come if inflation continues to outrun the costs of living our daily lives. good day.

The "blame game" is responsible for the closure of West Middle School, with fingers pointed in all directions, and no one willing to take responsibility. When a school closes, everyone owns the problem.

This is very unfortunate for the Native American community in that area. Children are sent to school to become educated and set up for future success. Education is a community responsiblity; meaning the school, the parents, the students, and the community all have a vested interest and role in this, as well as taking responsiblity for this closure. I would be interested in understanding the school board's, as well as the adminstration's role in attemtping to prevent this closure from occuring. What happens so often in Indian country is we attract non-indian administrators, who really don't have a clue about the native populations; their social issues, cultural ways, as well as their academic needs, and most importantly, holding them to high standards.