Dear Red Bud Families,
As your School Board Candidate, I have been visiting with many of you in your homes and neighborhoods. Our schools have gotten off to a fairly smooth start, and children seem happy with their classes, and parents satisfied with their child's teachers and programs.
I am also hearing of the impact of our recent budget cuts from parents, students, and teachers. As we continue to see the impacts to our education system from the economic downturn, it is imperative for citizens to speak out. DON'T IGNORE THE SLEEPING GIANT! If your elected officials in Frederick County, Richmond, and Washington, DC do not hear from you, they will assume everything is just fine, and no additional school funding is needed.
In Frederick County Schools this year, there are many changes due to reduced funding. MANY positions were cut! These were positions in every area of the School System, and their loss means less service to our children. The Federal Stimulus money kept Frederick County Schools from having to cut salaries, but we were dangerously close to having that too.
This is a CALL TO ACTION! As you see issues with your child's education as a result of reduced funding, let your elected officials know. SCHOOL FUNDING IS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK locally, as well as at the State, and at the Federal Level. School Boards across the State and across the Country cannot provide the best education our youngsters deserve with reduced funding.
Citizens of Frederick County, let your voice be heard that our schools need to be a top budget priority. Your children's futures depend on it!
Peggy Clark
Candidate for Frederick County School Board
Red Bud District
To contact me, E-Mail:friendsofpeggyclark@verizon.net
