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Why did the Salem School tax levy referendum fail?
A school board member said it was the economy. A referendum supporter said it was the economy. Referendum opponents said it was the economy.
Was it the economy for you?
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I am sick and tired of paying for the “extras” that parents try to disguise under the name of “education”.
I am all for a quality education for our youth (Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic). This, and only this, will I ever consider any tax increase!
It is a parents’ (and only a parents’) financial obligation to their children, to provide the funds needed for their childrens “extracurricular” whims!
Do not turn me into a socialist!
This is a capalistic society and as such, capatilize on your own abilities this great nation allows and provide these “extras” yourselves. If you can’t afford it, WE CAN’T EITHER!
I vote no now and always will.
Mr. Dienethal,
Most parents I know are willing to pay for the extras. Obviously you are not aware that the school has a cap on what the state will allow them to charge individual families.
We do live in a capitalist society as you pointed out. I’m sure you enjoy the roads you drive on, the sidewalks you walk on and quite possibly the unemployment benefits you collect. Well we all pay for that too. According to your plan maybe the tax payers should only pay for the portions of public works and services which we use. In fact I’m “sick and tired” of paying social security for current recipients when it is said there won’t be any money left in the s.s. fund for my generation when I retire in 25 years.
I voted NO because the School Board members lack leadership in the running of the school. EX: A large amount of money was paid to get rid of a past Administer. Had this money not been foolishly spend, there would not be a need for this referendum.
The teachers at Salem Grade School are terrific and doing A+ work. I was extremely impresssed with the Math group competition.
LOL the reason salem fails is because of the cookies XD
salem is a scout =D =D =D
scout formula: cookie + buyers = Raise in Salem’s School tax levy referendum