The Haywood County School Board was divided this week on whether to join forces with school systems around the state in a lobbying campaign to back pro-education legislation in Raleigh.

The school board ultimately voted 5-to-4 to support the political advocacy arm of the N.C School Board Association. The county will pay annual dues of $3,000 to the cause.

In my opinion, the only legislators advocating for more deranged and dumbed-down schools are those who believe throwing money is better than intentionally interacting with our little people in ways that enrich and expand their minds.