Superintendent Pleads For School Budget Support

The following is an email that was distributed by Superintendent Melinda Thies and circulated through the parent groups in the :

I am asking for your assistance regarding the district’s fiscal year 2013 Budget Request. 

Our second Jt. Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night, March 27^that 7:00 pm at the MHHS auditorium.  We have heard through various media postings that the Warren Town Council is unable to meet our 1.52% Budget Request and has been quoted that it will level fund the district.  This would be devastating to the program and instructional supports we provide the children of Bristol and Warren.

One of our School Committee members has conducted an outreach to Cathie Tattrie a member of the JFC, as well as the Warren Town Council.  She has shared with him that she will change her vote and will support the district if she receives 100 e-mails from constituents.  Funding the full request (4%) would mean a 42 cent increase per $1,000 in local taxes.  On a home valued at $350.00 that is approximately $145 for the year.  Per quarter that is $36.25. 

I know the economy has many families strapped these days.  I do feel, however, the long-term benefits of a quality school system are the best investment a community can make in its most precious resource, children, as well as the economic health and well being of the community.

To cut to the chase, I am asking you to generate 100 e-mails to Cathie Tattrie and the members of the Warren Town Council in support of the BWRSD’s Budget Request before tomorrow night.  I don’t know if this is possible, but if there is anyone who can do this, it is you all.

Thanks for your consideration.

Best,

Melinda

Editor's Note: The above email was sent out and circulated by Angie Lombardi of the KMS Parent's group (kmswildcatspg@gmail.com). Introducing the email from the Superintendent, Lombardi wrote, "this morning we received the following message from Melinda Thies asking for our support for the 2012-2012 school department budget. Please read the message and email Town Concil member Cathie Tattrie (riemt@aol.com) if you would like to support the proposed budget."