Trust the System

Public education is built on trust.

Webster City Community Schools has denied me employment four times. Four.

And still—I send my children there. Without hesitation. Without fear.

Because I trust the system.

I trust that the professionals in that building will treat my children fairly, regardless of who their mother is. I trust that my personal story does not override their professional responsibility.

That’s what a public system is supposed to do.

You trust your doctor to treat you.
You trust a mechanic to fix your car.
You trust a pharmacist to fill your prescription.

Why? Because they’re trained professionals.

Public schools are no different. We are trained professionals working within a system designed to serve all kids.

And you pay into that system—every year—with your tax dollars. Not as a gamble, but as an investment. An agreement: we trust you to educate our children.

Now enter the conversation about school choice.

If you want full control over your child’s education, there are options. You can homeschool. You can choose private school.

But here’s the truth people don’t say out loud:
Private schools don’t have to keep your child.

Public schools do.

That’s the difference. Public education is built to serve everyone—not just the easy-to-serve, not just the convenient, not just the compliant.

And here’s where it gets personal.

So when I hear that our district is going to “fall apart” because students might attend a different building—20 minutes away—I have to ask:

What exactly are we afraid of?

Is it safety?
Or is it inconvenience?

Is it a lack of trust in the system?
Or discomfort with change?

Because if we believe in public institutions—roads, libraries, healthcare systems—then we have to ask ourselves:

Why don’t we trust our schools the same way?