Reduce spending
York City School District, get a grip! We're in a recession! Why should you be able to just reach out and take what you want for a budget increase, in the name of education, with all the examples of waste and frivolous spending that have come to light. Do you feel that by being part of a bureaucracy it gives you entitlement to salary increases and benefits the hard working common man doesn't get due to the economy?
Why does every government entity from the top down think the taxpayer is an endless resource and they can just tax and spend to their hearts desire? Heaven forbid they should actually have to manage their money in a responsible manner. I don't have anywhere to go to for more money to run my household, to pay my ever-increasing energy bills, medical costs; to repair my driveway, my car, my roof, etc.
The school tax rate here in York City is ridiculous now! If you keep increasing the tax rate here, more of your tax base will be leaving (including me) and then where will your tax revenue come from? Think about the long term rather than a quick fix. There needs to be a reduction, not an increase.
Solution... Learn to run YCSD like a business, live within your means, and find ways to reduce spending, just like I and so many of my fellow citizens must.
Bill Barrett
York city
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