Suing now is beating a dead horse

I’m writing in response to the Dec. 16 article titled, “Snohomish schools sued by critical parent.”

To Arnold Hansen I say, “Let bygones be bygones!” Mr. Hansen’s decision to transfer his daughter out of Snohomish schools was his decision. Even if he did feel that his speaking out against the district brought is daughter ostracism in school, suing now is beating a dead horse. I would like to see proof that Henley Hansen was kicked off the varsity basketball team due to her father’s actions.

As for problems in the classroom, Henley’s schoolwork has nothing to do with her father’s political actions against the school. That is a poor excuse for Mr. Hansen to say he was “forced” to send his daughters to a Seattle private school, and then expect the taxpayers to reimburse him years after the fact.

I am a Snohomish graduate, and went to school briefly with Henley. I see Mr. Hansen’s predicament clearly. I believe he is harboring ill feelings for the district, and sees suing for $635,000 as a way of venting some frustration and as a ploy to send his daughter to an out-of-state school with taxpayer money. Mr. Hansen is clearly out of line. It is far too late to be griping over some lost pride.

Snohomish