Editorial: Kids come before hurt feelings

Serving the public in elected office is no easy gig and school board trustees may have one of the toughest yet most unheralded jobs in politics.
They juggle the competing demands of students, parents, teachers, staff and government while coping with limited resources and ubiquitous criticism — all without enjoying many of the perks, pay and recognition enjoyed by politicians in senior levels of government.
But the majority of school trustees knew this before seeking office. Many trustees w