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Editorial was an example of poor coverage

The Durango Herald has long ignored its Bayfield readers, failing to cover the Bayfield School District. Now that lack of information is harming its ability to serve its Durango readers.

The editorial (Herald, July 18) telling Durango readers their high school athletic program is facing a resolution with the hiring of Dave Preszler is a glaring example. The Herald reports to readers that DHS has had huge head coach turnover and implies that Preszler is a solution.

The Herald fails to report that Bayfield High School similarly has lost nearly every sport’s head coach in the last two to three years. The Herald mentions Preszler was the assistant principal at BHS and does not mention seven of eight front office staff at BHS have resigned this year (yes, seven of eight), and the Colorado Department of Education reports academic growth at BHS is declining.

Both Durango and Bayfield readers would benefit from better coverage from the Herald.

Laurie Roberts

Bayfield



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