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Ryan Miller, a resident of Orange County, spoke in support of funding the entire budget request. <br />Ms. Kramer, a mental health professional, spoke in support of a proposed increase in nursing <br />positions. The school nurse is often the only health professional a student has access to for all of their <br />health needs. It is a very difficult job with limited resources. She requested that the Board of County <br />Commissioners consider the health needs of the students when making these budget decisions. <br />Myles Moore spoke in support of the Board of County Commissioners funding this entire budget <br />request. The Orange County students have increased their scores in all of the State testing. He <br />mentioned that a new policy will be implemented which will require all students to pass an intergrade test <br />in order to be promoted. This is going to require that additional intervention and assistance be offered to <br />many of the students. Fully funding the budget request will make this intervention a reality. <br />Barbara Dewey, President of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Educators, spoke in support of full funding <br />for both of the budget requests. In particular, full funding would provide funds for the enrichment <br />specialists and technology support staff to be hired. <br />Susan Spalt, a parent and employee of the city schools, supported the full funding of the School <br />Boards budget request. She quoted Marion Wright Eldelman, who said "it is always the right time to do <br />the right thing." <br />Rut Tufts, a parent and member of the Orange County High School Governance Committee, <br />spoke in support of full funding for the School Board's budget request. <br />Minnilue Braverman, a Orange County resident and parent, spoke in support of full funding of the <br />Orange County School Board's budget request. <br />Betty Stephan, a teacher and parent, spoke in support of the Orange County School Board's <br />budget request. <br />Mary Mason, a reading recovery teacher, asked the Board of County Commissioners to fully fund <br />this budget request so that they could continue to provide necessary services. <br />Keith Cook, a member of the Orange County School Board, asserted that their budget request <br />has no frills in it and needs to be fully funded. Everything that has been requested is essential to the <br />quality of education in Orange County. <br />Ann McPherson requested that the Board of Commissioners fully fund this budget request. She <br />also spoke in support of the soon to be opened year-round school. <br />Patty Pieper spoke in support of full funding for the Orange County School Board's budget <br />request. <br />Lilyn Hester mentioned that money does not educate students but rather teachers educate <br />students. She requested that the school boards keep that in mind as they determine their budget <br />requests. She also requested that the Orange County System be brought in line with the quality of <br />education found in Chapel Hill. <br />David Hunt, an Orange County parent, reminded the Board of County Commissioners that "a <br />stitch in time saves nine". It is prudent to fund the entire budget request. <br />Stephen Kage, an Orange County parent, requested that the Board of County Commissioners <br />fund the entire budget for the Orange County system. <br />Faith Vandusan, a teacher at the New Hope Elementary School, spoke in support of the Orange <br />County School Board's budget request. She felt that this budget, as submitted, was already as lean as <br />possible. Every item requested is necessary to maintain the level of education that is currently available.