I have wanted to write this for quite some time, but decided to wait until both my sons had graduated from Lakeside High School. I did not want them to suffer repercussions for what I want to say.

The administration and faculty of Lakeside have done many things right. It was recently reported in this newspaper that LHS is in the top 5 percent of high schools in the country. The school consistently ranks high in both the county and the state in test scores. Over the years, many Lakeside athletic teams have achieved honors.

Even so, there is always room for improvement, and a major improvement LHS could make would be to hold the teachers to the same standards students are held to. If a student at Lakeside utters a single four-letter word, that student serves in-school suspension. If a student were to make a statement that could in any way be interpreted as a threat, that student would face grave consequences.

However, many teachers at the school routinely use curse words and foul language in front of students! Also, there are teachers who make statements such as "I am going to kill you" and "I could shoot you" directly to students! These are not empty accusations. There are many students and parents who could attest to the fact that this goes on.

Why is this allowed? Aren't teachers supposed to set an example for students? Surely it is not asking too much to have teachers abide by the same rules that students are expected to follow.

Lakeside High School has achieved too much to allow this behavior of its staff to continue. Clean up your act, Lakeside, and truly be one of the top high schools in the United States!

Luanne Schafner, Martinez