[MeriwetherMatters] Special Edition: March 13, 2007

[MLS Matters]

Special Edition of MLS Matters‚ Tuesday, March 13, 2007


A MESSAGE FROM THE MLS PTO - TAX CUTS WILL AFFECT MLS! 


MLS Parents are encouraged to email and telephone the Board of Supervisors (BOS) in support of
fully funding the School Board's proposed budget. The BOS is considering a tax rate cut of between
2 cents and 7 cents and will probably make a decision by next Monday, March 19th. Time is of the
essence ! 

It is estimated that every penny the BOS cuts in the tax rate will result in a $960,000 reduction
in the School Board's proposed budget. And, any cut over 2 cents may result in reductions to our
current school budgets. If the BOS cuts the tax rate, the school system will be forced to
reevaluate their budget‚ and it is likely that people and programs within MLS will be impacted,
programs such as literacy specialists and math specialists.

Please take a moment to email and telephone the BOS in support of the School Board's proposed
budget before this Thursday, March 15th. The BOS has heard from many citizens in support of a tax
cut, and the education community needs to let them hear from us. They need to hear that their tax
cuts will negatively impact our students' educational opportunities, ultimately impacting our
entire community. The education community accounts for only 1/3 of the citizens of the county, we
need to speak loudly and clearly to be heard.

Our message is simple -- PLEASE FULLY FUND THE SCHOOL BOARD'S PROPOSED BUDGET. 

The BOS may be contacted by: 

Ken Boyd (Chairman) kboyd at albemarle.org 

David Wyant, dwyant at albemarle.org, 434/823-5818

David Slutzky, dslutzky at albemarle.org, 434/989-5888

Sally Thomas, sthomas at albemarle.org, 434/295-1819

Dennis Rooker, dsrooker at earthlink.net, 434/977-7424

Lindsay Dorrier, riverstreet444 at yahoo.com, 434/286-9399

         For more information contact:

Mary Huffard Kegley Scott, MLS Volunteer Coordinator & Executive Committee member of the Albemarle
County Schools Parent Council, maryhuffard at yahoo.com, 434/293-8587

Thank you for your support and commitment to our students' educations !

Wendi Ruschmann  PTO Co-President  
Robin Bethke   PTO Co-President   
Nancy Berry    PTO Co-Vice President   
Mary Spencer    PTO Co-Vice President
Laurie Strucko       PTO Treasurer 
Jennifer Sulzberger      PTO Secretary 
Mary Huffard Kegley Scott     PTO Volunteer Coordinator & Parent Council Executive Committee



 
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