I just don’t get it. I don’t understand how a community can turn it’s back on it’s school system. The school board here did make a mistake 10 years ago. They caused taxes to increase without a vote in order to build a new elementary campus. They didn’t steal money, they didn’t mismanage money, they built schools for the kids. The community likes to vote levies down around here to get even I guess. Trouble is, a levy hasn’t passed in 19 years, long before this happened.
19 years. Think about that. No new money for almost two decades. How is any school system supposed to function on that? Midview is very good at what they do and my girls love their school and love their friends but they are going to be forced into a new disctrict if the levy doesn’t pass on Feb. 5th. If that levy doesn’t pass ALL extra curricular activities will be cut and the school days will be slashed to 5 1/2 hr. days, the bare bones state minimum. Who are the voters getting even with at this point?
What makes me even more sick is that Midview reports that only 36% of student’s parents are registered to vote. Really? 36%? Hopefully that number has increased since Midview has been trying to register people but in all honesty, if those people haven’t voted thus far in their lives, I’m not holding out hope.
Look folks, it’s time to bury the hatchet. Get over it. Yeah, you got screwed over 10 years ago. It happens. To make the kids suffer like this is reprehensible. Strong schools make strong communities. If this levy doesn’t pass, have fun watching your home values head further into the basement than you ever thought possible. There will be a mass exodus from that school and from the community. If this levy fails, my house will be for sale by March 1st. Believe that.
This levy will cost the owner of a $150,000 house $450/year. You spend that much on Starbuck’s and other meaningless drivel. Make an investment in your community for once. Nineteen years is long enough. I think they get it. You were pissed.
For once, consider the kids instead of the school board.
Do the right thing Midview.