$650,000 turf vote
This is an open letter to all the tax paying residents of Eastern School District. On Dec. 4 the school board will vote on spending AT LEAST $650,000 for artificial turf on the HS football field. The administration also recommends that the board approve Resolution #110108 that indicates they will not raise our taxes MORE than 5.3% in the next school year.
My question is this. Isn't the school board aware of our current economic spiral? Aren't they aware that a lot of households in their school district are having to cut expenditures everywhere they can just to maintain their own food and housing needs? They promise not to raise our taxes more than 5.3% in the next year? I am outraged!
I do not think the condition of our football field is of such high priority! #1, what percent of students play football? #2, what is more important to our children, the game of football, or receiving a quality education that teaches them about the world we live in and how to lead a fullfilling life? If they NEED to spend that kind of money on SOMETHING, why not let it be in finding exceptional teachers that can guide and encourage our children to be imaginative, creative, to think for themselves, to contribute to this world, and give those teachers the money and tools to do their job!
The Eastern York School District's mission statement as shown on their web site states: "Our mission is to Educate, Prepare and Motivate EACH student to Dream, to Learn and to Achieve throughout his life". How does artificial turf on our football field accomplish that? Nov 20 at 6:00 the Budget & Finance Comm. meets. At 7:00 the school board meets, both at Wrightsville Elementary School. Hope to see you there!
Tammy Baer
Hellam Township
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