July 13, 1971

Dear Governor Scott,

I have never written an
important letter before but 
this is important! Its about
bussing from one school to
another. I think it is stupid,
its no good. I think that
we should go to the school 
thats in our neighborhood.
For example, I am in the 
district of going to Daniels
and I am going to be bused 
to Carnage, clean across town.
I will have to get up at 6:00
to go catch a bus. All my 
friends are going to Daniels
and I'm going to Carnage.
All my years going through
grammar school I been
having my heart set on 
going to Daniels, but look 
now, what happen?!! Many 
people are very sad because 
they have to leave one
of their best schools, how 
can somebody think of 
such a horrible thing.
You know what I think, I 
think its dumb, stupid,
and a rotten idea, I
think it should be the 
kids choice on what school
they want to go to, it 
should be the kids choice!! 
We should be able to
make up our own minds
and not let someone 
else do it for us.
After you read this,
don't throw it away, sit down
and relax and think about
us kids today.

Sincerely yours
Leah Summers
aged 12 - grade 7th