This blog is here to to detail many (not all) of the reasons why citizens in Worthington, Ohio should support the school levy that will be on the ballot on November 3, 2009. It would be difficult to verbalize all of the reasons that Worthington Schools deserve our support, but I'll do my best.
The district came out with its "hit" list last week of what will be cut pending failure of the levy. You can find it here. The district gave us a concrete plan for how they will manage with less money and all I can say is, it ain't pretty. There are 38 items on the list and I would like to discuss most if not all. These are the concrete cuts, the tangible losses faced by students.
But let's imagine that there are more than concrete cuts at stake. Let's imagine that the perception of the school district by prospective residents and businesses is at stake. Let's imagine that community support for the teachers and schools that educate our children is at stake. Most importantly, let's imagine that a child's perception of the value of education is at stake.
Let's just imagine that the levy will have both tangible and intangible after effects. And let's think about what is at stake this November. Our kids deserve our support; they are our first and most important reason to vote FOR the levy.
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I'm so glad you're blogging on this! We need the positive voices to be heard!
ReplyDeleteWe are fortunate in Worthington to have first class schools. The proposed cuts would truly diminish the experience of students. If you care about art, music, athletics, technology in the classrooms and well managed schools this levy needs to be supported.
ReplyDeleteThe positive voices need to speak out and not be drowned out - we must not be the silent majority on this issue as we were a few years ago. Too much is at stake.
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