To: 3Lean
It made sense to me only because they said they needed it, and I didn't find it enough of an issue to be concerned about. I'm always reading about how the schools need supplies, and the schools here had big cutbacks. My employer made a $25million donation to make up some of the deficit. I really don't know how much my school taxes are. My property taxes are 1.5 or 2.0% (I think -- sorry).
My son is receiving an excellent education in the schools in our town, and I don't find any evidence of the things I read about here. They don't have homosexuals coming and talking to the class, they allow religious t-shirts and have clubs for Republicans, as well as Christian or religious clubs. His school newspaper features opinions from conservatives in the editorial section.
I have been involved with his schools since he started, although now he's in high school so I don't go to the school during school hours, as I did in elementary school. Now I just volunteer on a committee that meets in the evening. The school he attends is a public school, and is ranked in the top 25 in the country in the big survey done every year (I think by US News and World Report).
73 posted on
02/05/2004 1:19:15 PM PST by
CalKat
To: CalKat
>>My property taxes are 1.5 or 2.0% (I think -- sorry). <<
I want to move next to you! We pay 4.3%. They are spending 6700.00 per student and still whinning that they don't have enough money.
75 posted on
02/05/2004 1:24:25 PM PST by
netmilsmom
(God sent Angels- Homeschooling 1/5/04-6 yr.old now 2nd Gr./3 yr old now K)
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