The following is a letter to the school board trustees concerning their legal requirements as Board Trustees.

I saw this interesting video of Jack McLamb back in the 90s giving a lecture on what changed his life as a police officer.

I would ask that you take some time to listen to this man.

Then I would like you to go to a few high school seniors in your district and simply ask them the same type of questions that the old man asked Jack that he talks about in this video.

1. What is the 4th amendment to the bill of rights?
2. What is the declaration of independence?
3. What is the constitution for the united states?
4. What does the 9th amendment to the bill of rights say?
5. What is law?

Then ask yourself, is your school district meeting the purpose of public education?

(See this article for more on what a proper education is and why.)

Will your graduates know what is being talked about if they should take an oath of office as you have or for military service?

ARTICLE IX EDUCATION AND SCHOOL LANDS
Section 1.  LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH SYSTEM OF FREE SCHOOLS. The stability of a republican form of government depending mainly upon the intelligence of the people, it shall be the duty of the legislature of Idaho, to establish and maintain a general, uniform and thorough system of public, free common schools.

ORDINANCE OF 1787: THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE III

Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.  

TITLE 33 EDUCATION CHAPTER 5 DISTRICT TRUSTEES\

(3)  … At the first meeting after a trustee assumes office, an oath of office shall be administered to the trustee, whether elected, reelected or appointed. 

School District Oath of office for School Board Trustees

I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Idaho, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of Trustee for Mountain View School District 244 according to the best of my ability.

On May 6th 2024 I obtained the oaths of office for each of the school board trustees except for Bernadette Edwards which was not provided.

These are reproduced below: