Candidate puts emphasis on better education, teacher pay

Editor's note: This is the second of four profiles of candidates running for two seats on the Havre school board.

Drawing on a wide variety of experiences - from studying theology in Milwaukee, to teaching school and coaching in Hays, to working construction on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation - school board candidate Mike Ley approaches education issues with a mix of principle and practicality.

"My attitude is that I believe in the absolute dignity of every person, so that prevails in all my dealings with people whether it be school board members, parents, teachers, administrators ," Ley said i...