OPINION: Why consider rejecting the HUUSD budget? Reason #4: All things considered
After having followed the school budget process somewhat for the past two years, here are a few of my observations.
OPINION: Why consider rejecting the HUUSD budget? Reason #2: Lack of transparency
Providing clear, understandable data to support one's position might be called full transparency. In my opinion, our state education system, requirements, and formulas can stagger the mind and hide – perhaps even misrepresent – a lot of relevant information.
LETTER: Not supporting the proposed Harwood budget
I attended the Jan. 22 Harwood School Board meeting. It allows a total of 15 min. for public comment before the board begins discussion of business. I wanted to share my comments in full with the community at large.
LETTER: Supporting two new choices
To the Community: It was the property tax increase projected late last year that first caught my attention. While watching that school budget process play out I realized that only part of the local budget was actually in local control.
Op-Ed: Why we can still feel OK voting ‘no’ on this school budget
To the Community: I have posted numerous detailed pieces with sources cited in the Waterbury Roundabout and Front Porch Forum in recent months. Below is a summary of key points from those posts.
OPINION: Taking issue with expanded childcare credit
I am writing in response to the May 3 Waterbury Roundabout letter, “Act 76 sparks newfound stability for child care programs, families” submitted by 15 Vermont child care program directors.
LETTER: Reasons for one voter’s ‘no’ to the revised school budget
To the community - some reasons to feel justified in rejecting the HUUSD revised budget on April 30.