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School District
a defeat of
levy for the coming
SOme people objected
of the levy, a
met several times
the budget and make
to the school board
citizens were
b attend the meetings and
Each budget
; examined carefully and
reduction was
effort was made
the levy to bare
most of the
order to have a better
of what we were
SUpport, and I am
is a bare bones
proposed levy has
than half.
has lived in the
since its
children attended
Agate Grange Hall
of the
Many fine young
district went to
Grange Hall, then
ago when the word
appeared on
too felt that I
levy tooth
if circumstances
now, as they were
have joined the
~self.
o!' days" just
ago there were
to operate
st of all, it was
And therein
in my own
support
and the Pioneer
of thieves (our
Come along and
(they call it
.and then further
Ijury by sending a
School students),
~'.s name can the
poor victim? Big
slipped in,
people and
school revenue
tly gave each
a small
en, to throw salt
nd, they had the
out the required
Shelton, which
out of Pioneer's
to me like all
efforts should
the thief" -
ktely, too many
District who
with the
he three
judging the
w ithout
Whether that
"J ust
is being
with the
the new school and now have
children of their own in Pioneer
School.
The multi-purpose room is the
only facility in our school district
large enough to accommodate a
district-wide meeting. Through
the years it has served as a central
meeting place for all kinds of
functions. We've had a lot of
work parties for such things as
repairing the roof, installing the
insulation and paneling on the
interior of the multi-purpose
room, working on the grounds,
etc.
We've had some excellent
programs presented there by the
children, with room for the
parents and others to observe. It
has also been used for community
games, P.T.O. fund-raising,
dinners, etc. At these gatherings
we've enjoyed a few minutes of
friendly conversation with our
neighbors and kept the
community spirit alive. The
citizens have always been proud
and supportive of the school.
If we do not support the levy
on May 20, the school we've
proudly worked to build and
exception of music and band.
(And the amount for these have
been cut in half for next year.)
And the small amount they will
cost would not even be a drop in
the bucket towards paying the
new bill to Shelton, even if they
don't pass any of their levy. Past
expenditures are hardly relevant;
there are no frills in next year's
budget.
Come next year four Pioneer
employees will be joining the
unemployment lines due to cuts
recommended by the levy
committee.., even if a levy is
passed.
How can anyone feel that an
8% allowance for expenses (gas,
oil, fuel, electricity, food, etc.) is
wrong in light of the present 12%
inflation? As far as I know,
schools are not immune to
inflation!
If you plan to vote no just to
save paying additional taxes, you
are taking a mighty big gamble.
Before you vote, be sure you can
afford that gamble. For without a
state-approved budget,
consolidation will become a
reality, not just a threat. And if
you think that route will cost you
less, you'd best check the facts
for yourself; instead of taking
some other guy's word for gospel!
Am 1 voting yes? You bet
your sweet bippy 1 am! I for one
can't afford the gamble on a no
vote!
Carmen Yates
Harstine Island
P.S. Since this year will mark
my last tbr having any kids at
Pioneer, I feel that I can be as
objective as any taxpayer on this
issue. I don't want more taxes any
more than the next guy; 1
sincerely believe supporting
Pioneer will cost me the least of
the two choices available.
maintain will surely become a
part of Shelton District 309. We
will have lost local control of the
management of our school. We
cannot be sure the facility will
even be kept open. However we
can be sure we will be paying
more taxes and we will have a lot
less say about how these tax
monies are used.
I personally dislike paying
taxes for expenditures which I do
not approve (such as contributing
toward the 73 million for Thieu
to retire on). If we could divert
some of these monies to schools
we wouldn't need to ask for
special levies. Unfortunately, this
does not happen. However, we
surely want to provide the best
possible educational environment
for every child to learn to be a
responsible citizen. Pioneer
School does provide such an
environment. Support of the levy
will keep it that way.
If Pioneer School has a
program which we feel is not a
wise use of tax dollars, we can
attend school board meetings,
express opinions, and make
suggestions for change. I believe if
we are part of 309 our input will
be less effective.
I have lived in this district 23
years. I have long felt one reason
Pioneer District has so few
delinquency problems is because
the parents and others have
always taken an active interest in
the school and in the kids'
welfare, and the kids have known
people cared. I am certain the
citizens of Pioneer want to keep it
that way. Supporting the levy on
May 20 and keeping our school
district intact seems the wisest
and most economical choice.
In conclusion, I'd like each
voter to ask these questions: What
is our responsibility to today's
youth? Did anyone question our
right to the best educational
opportunity? Who paid the bill
for our education? I think we
must provide the best educational
programs to insure the success fo[
today's youth. If we fail to do so,
we will have failed the kids.
Irvin McArthur
Route 2, Shelton
Remember...
10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
It takes money to hatch the best
laid plans. So when you need financial
help, come to the hometown bank. A|ter all,
there's a branch nearby.
Sot National Rank
The hometown bank
Member F.D.I.C.
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