Well it's about time I wrote something. right? I got my
property taxes last week and to say I was surprised is
an understatement. My taxes jumped to $877 and some
pocket change. And for what, I ask you. I believe some
of it is being used for the parks and the zoo. (I use the
parks and like the zoo) But about the biggest chunk is
for the schools which still do a lousy job of educating the
kids.What really irks me though is if someone is in a
comparable house to mine with two kids, they pay the
same as I do even though they are using the school
system. Now where's the fairness in that? is it right?
Now mind you I don't mind helping the schools but if you
are using the schools you should be paying more than I
am. Maybe if we institute a tuition fee the schools
wouldn't be in financial straights. And the fee could be
reduced or waived for financial hardship of the students
family if needed. And as for sports and other extra
curriculars, I say pay to play baby, and I think booster
associations could go to work here.
One of the things I wouldn't mind seeing is a non-profit
educational foundation/booster organizationfor the
clusters. I would donate. And who knows, maybe
someday we would have enough money to do away with
the property taxes altogether.
Mike Dane
1 comment:
Regarding pay to play, anyone who reads my blog knows the high regard I hold for the Rittman band boosters which I call the WGBB or World's Greatest Band Boosters. They made it possible for Rittman to have the band participation, when it looked about 15 months ago that all extracurricular activity was going to cease.
I think that it would behoove local businesses to support these booster groups, as it's good advertising for them, and helps build their communities and inso doing helps put money back into their businesses.
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