I would like to recognize the Littleton School Board and Superintendent Scott Murphy for the community process they used and the difficult decision they had to make in voting to close two neighborhood schools after assessing the declining enrollments and the costs of keeping the schools open.

I realize these have been very emotional issues for all involved, but as a citizen of the area, I appreciate the school district’s desire to make maximum use of the limited dollars available to them.

As an employee of a tax-supported public agency myself, I frequently hear citizens tell us that the agency should make sound business decisions. But often as soon as we do, the agency is faced with strong emotional reactions from affected individuals. Government agencies have to work toward a achieving a balance, weighing best uses (or non-uses) of assets to benefit the most, against the impacts of those changes to smaller groups.

Congratulations again to the school district, for having the courage to make the difficult decisions and making maximum and efficient use of our tax dollars.

— David A. Lorenz

executive director

South Suburban Parks and Recreation