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Commentary: Logan school board’s willingness to sacrifice art collection for temporary financial relief robs future generations

The Logan City School District art collection is an important and enviable legacy. Our public schools reflect who we are and what we believe. They are far more than institutions of brick and mortar devoid of culture. Schools are places where community members, students and educators respect their traditions and honor their heritage.

The proposal of some members of the Logan City School Board to sell the district’s outstanding collection of art work provides us the opportunity to re-examine our traditions and priorities and to voice our concerns to protect a valuable resource. An essential question is “If we part with valuable paintings that represent the foundation of our collective story, then what will we eventually have left?