Monday, May 17, 2010

Vote YES!

Ok so I have a LOT of political opinions and I feel like I go right to the source to get them, HOWEVER, I don't usually share or try to rub it in other people's faces. But this is something that I feel is really important for our particular community. Tomorrow is a chance for everyone in school district #91 to vote on a bond to rebuild schools and other facility things. David's Mom is on the school board and I have been able to hear many inside things about how education in Idaho and Idaho Falls is funded (very poorly). I'll admit that I voted against the last bond mainly because of the $Dollar$ amount (it was HUGE!). I have come to the conclusion that it needs to be done. I don't really think very many people read my blog and this post is definitely last minute but you never know. Here are a couple of reasons-

1) Funding for buildings is ONLY done through bonds in Idaho so no bond= no funding.
2) The average cost of the bond will only add $50-70 in taxes.
3) District #91 is debt free as of this year. The "NO NEW DEBT" signs are really misleading. Think of it in terms of cars. When your car gets too old you get a new one even if you paid it off. A broken car won't get you anywhere. Well our school facilities are pretty bad, not terrible, but they DO need some serious work.
4) Everyone always talks about combining school districts because Idaho is heavy with them BUT if we were to combine with #93 right now we would be in debt for their buildings and our would still be old.

http://www.d91.k12.id.us/ this is the school district website for anyone who is curious what the bond covers. And there are MANY other things that we as Idahoans need to know on this other website http://raiseyourhandidaho.com/

I don't know if that's informative to anyone but you should really think twice about it before voting. 
Ok I'm done pushing my opinions on you :) 

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Way to get involved Kari!! So I was wondering if I could grab your address from you. I tried to write you on facebook but you disappeared!! I'm having my baby shower in June and would LOVE it if you could come! I haven't seen you in forever!! Just let me know!!

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