I want to express my deep disappointment in last week’s misleading Shrubtown cartoon [Viewpoints, Aug. 24]. I understand that editorial cartoons are not news sources and I appreciate the desire to find humor in the week’s news, but this carton totally misrepresented the District 200 school board’s recent decision about the long-term facilities plan on November’s ballot.
Contrary to Mr. Stopeck’s depiction, the facilities plan adopted does include significant upgrades and expansions for the performing arts at Oak Park and River Forest High School. The plan includes new classroom, practice, and storage spaces for band and orchestra students. And the board issued a specific directive to the administration and architects that the final drawings should include expanded spaces for choir and theater students.
The cartoon depicting a band student being kicked by “the district” was just wrong. Wednesday Journal readers deserve better.
Julie Griffin
Oak Park