The picture above was taken in the Radnor High School cafeteria. It should be obvious to everyone that no matter how many times or different ways you try to say this is fruit, it’s far more likely a sausage/cheese/egg bagel than any fruit with which we are familiar.
We should all wish the Democratic candidates for School Board appreciated this concept.
They repeatedly suggest the district’s surplus is $3.2 million when the district’s own auditor has said it is $4.7 million.
In a recent newspaper advertisement, they suggested the Republicans are against full day kindergarten when in fact, we have only asked basic questions like how much it will cost. The only response so far has been that it will “save money” (Ms. Solomon) and “we've been talking about it for ten years” (Ms. Stern). Now, if your high school child asked for a new car and provided only that for his/her rationale, wouldn't you have more questions?
In a recent mailer, they suggested that we have proposed $23 million in revenue cuts over 10 years. This is simplistic fear mongering at its worst. But I suppose if we keep generating unplanned surpluses at the rate we have under the Democratic majority, at the end of ten years, we will have $47 million. So, under that circumstance, I would certainly support $23 million of relief for beleaguered Radnor taxpayers. More importantly, we have not suggested a cut to a single program.
All of this continues to do a disservice to all Radnor constituents: the children, the teachers, the staff, and taxpayers. When we choose our school board directors, we are entrusting them with the education of our children and the stewardship of our hard earned tax dollars. We expect them to act with honesty and integrity and to make thoughtful and reasoned decisions. If that is what you expect, consider the following:
- If you profess an interest in fiscal responsibility, how do you vote for a new academic program without knowing the cost of the program, the infrastructure implications, or even how many students are interested? Mr. Armstrong and Ms. Solomon did.
- Who votes for that same program after school staff say it is a bad idea? Ms. Solomon did.
- Who votes for a 3.21% tax increase when the District is running continual multi-million dollar surpluses? Ms. Solomon and Mr. Armstrong did.
- Who votes to cancel public comment and sits silently by when people who are speaking are treated rudely and interrupted? Ms. Solomon and Mr. Armstrong did.
Vote to expect more!
Our constituency is you.
