Hermes, I do understand the economy stinks and why people would be against taxes.  You are entitled to your position. I'm just trying to keep my contributions here factual as best I can. So I just wanted to respond to your comment that many people feel that "the money is not used to teach & Improve, but to give pay raises & benefits to school officials."

Approximately 70% of the school budget is for salaries and benefits. I don't have with me the breakdown as to how much of that is teachers and support staff versus how much of it is central office (if that is what you mean by "school officials") but I will try to get it for you.  My point is just that a very large percentage of the budget is used for teaching. In addition a good chunk every year is used for professional development for teachers, which is intended to improve the quality of teaching.

I think it was you who asked in another thread how much school board members are paid (if we are the "school officials" you are referring to?).  School board members are not paid a salary.  We are paid a flat sum of $125 for each official meeting of the school board that we attend. We are not paid for our preparation time, or time in committee meetings, community events, answering questions from the media or bloggers, etc.

 I agree Vet,the school system has to show an improvement & work with what they have before anymore money is thrown into the fire !! If they can't make improvements with what they have then they definitly don't need more tax money.

 

NO TO SCHOOL LEVIES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!