jet
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Post by jet on Mar 3, 2008 10:46:22 GMT -6
Our school district has a tax levy up. If the levy fails we will lose all afterschool activities. We've allready lost band, cheerleading baseball and wrestling. We had a championship season this year for the first time in 24 years. Please pray that our levy passes because we have a lot of good kids who would get screwed if it doesn't. Thank you very much.
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Post by lochness on Mar 3, 2008 10:50:50 GMT -6
You got it, brother!
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Post by gschwender on Mar 3, 2008 12:06:01 GMT -6
I'm with you--see how bad you community wants football!! GOOD LUCK
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Post by brophy on Mar 3, 2008 12:37:54 GMT -6
do you mind if I ask a general question......WHY isn't there money for the sports? How many adminstrative positions are necessary at the expense of extracurriculars? www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/01/14/school-board-unanimously-approves-tax-levy/WARNING: Layman's question, and tax-payer's gripe. Working within the budget is what the problem here, not school sports. Cut an administrator(s) position when you can't meet your budget constraints. |
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Post by coachcoyote on Mar 4, 2008 2:07:48 GMT -6
There will be more than one district scraping by this year. Athletics, teachers, and most of all, the kids will suffer. It's the nature of our profession. Buckle up and let's roll.
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Post by carson101 on Mar 4, 2008 8:57:35 GMT -6
I will,if local bussines's were to donate 1% of their total annuall revenue schools wouldn't have to scrap any program. my .02
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bhb
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Post by bhb on Mar 4, 2008 23:59:00 GMT -6
I will,if local bussines's were to donate 1% of their total annuall revenue schools wouldn't have to scrap any program. my .02 I don't know, I see what you're saying- but it shouldn't fall on the local businesses... Businesses already pay enough in taxes, and on top of that MOST of them already give something to their local communities- MOST, not all of course.. There's just too much administrative costs in the education business these days.. Heck, assistants getting assistants is becoming fairly common.. And I don't mean Coaches-lol- we work cheap.. |
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Post by carson101 on Mar 5, 2008 3:42:38 GMT -6
your right about businesses and the taxes i should of said the big companies that get all the tax breaks like the oil moguls admin in school is way over paid too us little business men are the real tax payers
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Post by carson101 on Mar 5, 2008 3:44:16 GMT -6
pray for a coach in IA that had a heart attack yesterday (monday) he is only 36 hope all is well i will update as I get info
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bhb
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Post by bhb on Mar 5, 2008 8:26:06 GMT -6
Carson,
I guess you could tell from my response that I'm a local business owner...lol.. Once you put that word "commercial" on anything it's just a license for the gov. to add taxes and fees for things that are otherwise free- or at best a 1/3 of what it should cost.. It's crazy the hoops they make a business owner jump through these days.. If I could make money working for someone else I'd do it in a heartbeat..
Will pray for the Coach in Iowa.. Very sad..
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Post by carson101 on Mar 5, 2008 10:14:01 GMT -6
What, work for someone else? That would be worse than working for the man....lol I have friends that are teachers and the stuff they put up with is insane. So this is for all you guys that teach...KUDOS TO YOU...
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Post by carson101 on Mar 6, 2008 0:47:45 GMT -6
update,the coach in IA had a stint placed in his heart and will have to change his lifestyle but he is doing fine,thanks guys prayer is powerful stuff
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