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13 <br /> 1 but they do not have what we have wonderful schools. Top notch schools. Please help us retain <br /> 2 what makes Chapel Hill the Southern part of heaven-- the teachers and the quality education at <br /> 3 all of our 11 elementary schools, our four middle schools, and our three high schools. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 From: Mellicent Blythe <br /> 7 Phone Number: 919-929-1008 <br /> 8 Message: <br /> 9 Dear County Commissioners, <br /> 10 I am writing to urge you to fully fund CHCCS and Orange County schools. While the slowly <br /> 11 recovering economy creates many challenges for our local budgets, strong schools are a critical <br /> 12 part of driving growth and property values in Orange County. We already lose out to <br /> 13 neighboring counties on much of people's spending money. If our schools fall from their place <br /> 14 as state-wide leaders, there will be irreparable damage to what makes our community attractive <br /> 15 to small businesses and residents. <br /> 16 We cannot wait for next year or the next budget. If we lose teachers and programs, we will <br /> 17 struggle for years to make up from our backsliding. <br /> 18 Thank you for your public service. I realize you face many difficult decisions and devote much <br /> 19 time and energy to improving our community. Please continue to do what is best for our <br /> 20 community by fully funding and supporting our schools. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Respectfully, <br /> 23 Mellicent Blythe <br /> 24 <br /> 25 <br /> 26 From: Alexander Kovalev <br /> 27 Phone Number: <br /> 28 Message: <br /> 29 Dear Orange County Commissioners, <br /> 30 <br /> 31 I am writing this note to urge you not to make cuts to educational budget for the Orange County <br /> 32 and CHCCS districts. <br /> 33 High quality public education is the main magnet for the professionals to move to Orange <br /> 34 County from many other places in and out of state. <br /> 35 This drives demand for homes and rental property and increases tax revenue. <br /> 36 If you inflict cuts on this county's educational system, there will be very few incentives left to <br /> 37 move here and buy homes and start businesses. <br /> 38 Please don't undermine business growth in the county by reducing educational funds. Please <br /> 39 find some other way to reduce any budget shortfalls. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Thank you for your consideration. <br /> 42 Alexander Kovalev <br /> 43 102 Quailview Drive <br /> 44 Chapel Hill, NC 27516 <br /> 45 <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Dear Esteemed Members of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, <br /> 48 <br /> 49 On reading the Chapel Hill News this morning I am reminded what wonderful people live <br /> 50 in our community. There are great ideas about how to do reasonable, lovely things to enhance <br />