Override Needed for New School Budget
The school committee has voted in a favor the 2008-2009 school budget which will of course require an override of Proposition 2 1/2 . The school system is looking for $1.3 million dollars according the the North Reading Transcript. If this gets voted in, finally Wednesday will be a full day of school not just the current 1/2 day as well as other programs being restaffed.
So what do I think? Of course this should be voted in for many reasons but I can understand why people vote against it. Who is managing the school finances? How much are their health care benefits? How much pension is being funded? How does it benefit me if I don’t have kids. Having said that, this is the best money a taxpayer can pay.
Why? Better education simply equals a more stable and more attractive real estate market for all North Reading residents. In the long run, it is the best investment that can be voted for. Tax funds specially used for public schools in the interest of all voters of all ages who plan on one day selling their houses.