QUOTE (buffy @ Feb 25 2009, 06:50 PM)
I really am sorry that you are having difficulty selling your house. I mean that, it must be very discouraging. And you are right, homeowners here already pay high taxes. Unfortunately, we don't have the buisiness base that other districts do. Buisinesses pay taxes with out adding children, they are a great asset to districts like Hempfield. Despite the taxes we pay our schools still don't get the amount of money that other districts do because of the lack of buisiness here.
You are also right that the board squandered money. Over $700,000 to be exact, was "misplaced" by a FORMER school board. The former school boards also neglected to make the repairs and do updates that we are all now paying for. The trailors that we have were bought "used" to save money, for one example. Also, some repairs at Maytown are not cost effective because of the asbestos. Taxes went unraised here for a long time and we are seeing the results of that now.
The point is you are right about the incompetence of the past. So let's work together to change it. There is a board meeting on MARCH 24th at 7:00. they will be doing focus groups to work out a new plan that can help us all. We all need to be a part of this so we can actually vote yes next time. Bring your ideas and invite others on both sides of this issue. You know all too well that the state of our schools is affecting not only students, but homeowners as well.
You are right, it does affect everyone. I will attend the meeting on March 24th. Maybe if we work together we can come up with a good plan that will work for everyone. We do owe it to our children and to the homeowners in the area to find something feasible that can get voted through. We all need to work together to get a vote of "yes".
