Art has had a big impact

Editor:

I am writing this letter in regards to the current situation regarding the proposal by Superintendent Gates to eliminate the elementary art program in Encampment School after the retirement of our long-time teacher Pam Kraft who was assured her programs would stay intact upon her retirement. Mrs. Kraft and her art program is top notch. I started in her program in kindergarten and continued through elementary, middle school and high school. My senior year I received an art scholarship to the University of Wyoming. I am among multiple students from Encampment who received scholarships to...