Speak up: Gilbert readers weigh in on bonus, Williams Field event

Higley superintendent awarded $6,000 bonus

Why don’t the teachers get a bonus? — Belinda F.

Will he donate his bonus to buy school supplies for "his" kids? — Lynn S.

Wait, I thought the district had budget issues? What exactly did he do to deserve a bonus? — Kristi E.

Political costumes draw complaints at Williams Field event

Hey guys! I wanted to clear up some confusion regarding the costume that has brought up the most controversy. Some people have interpreted it as a crude joke about the border, but that was not the intention behind it.

The costume was actually meant to be a play on the phrase “talking to a brick wall.” The student wearing it was simply helping out with the Trunk or Treat and happened to be talking with a friend for about 15 minutes. It was intended to be a silly, harmless play on words, not a political statement or a joke about the border.

I also want to clarify that the student wearing the costume isn’t even a member of that club. They were just there helping everyone out.

Please keep that context in mind before jumping to conclusions. What was intended as a simple pun shouldn’t be turned into something political that it was never meant to be. — Karl K.

Dang those kids wearing goofy president masks they got at Spirit Halloween for a Trunk or Treat!! — Shaina N.-W.

Not illegal but poor taste to propagandize a kids event. — Chris M.