Dear Editor:
How lucky are we to have a choice about education in Montezuma County?
My daughter is a sophomore. She is an honor student, she is in gifted and talented, takes AP classes and she was student council president in eighth grade. Her goal entering high school was to become valedictorian.
After her freshman year at M-CHS, we both realized we needed an alternative. I decided we would need to relocate so that I could find a good school to meet my daughters needs
My daughter asked if she could go to SWOS. I had denied this request in the past. I knew little about the school and had gotten the impression that SWOS was a school for troubled kids. In fact, the thought of her attending SWOS scared me.
We met with the director and assistant director of SWOS to see if the school would work for my daughter. During the meeting, I asked a lot of questions. Most of my questions were based around my own fears. Would she have the same opportunities at SWOS as she would at M-CHS? Would she be challenged? Would her needs be met? I felt each question was addressed and answered directly, and yes, SWOS would meet my childs needs. What I didnt expect was that they asked my daughter what she wanted, they gave her eye contact, they answered her questions and they treated her in a respectful manner.
So my daughter is a SWOS student not because she failed elsewhere (as I was so long under the impression, because I took the word of others instead of finding out for myself), but because she wanted more.
She was doing fine. Now, after two months at SWOS, shes thriving!
How lucky are we that we have choice in education in Montezuma County. Lucky indeed!
Kristin Croker
Cortez
Via e-mail
