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know there are many families like mine who would consider moving away if things continue to <br /> move in the same direction. <br /> Hello, <br /> I am writing again to urge the board to fully fund both the Orange County and Chapel Hill <br /> Carrboro School Districts' budget requests. I was very disappointed to see the interim county <br /> manger's recommendations. He mentions that not raising taxes is unsustainable and what are <br /> more unsustainable are the cuts to education that will occur if taxes are not raised this year <br /> (both the county and the special district tax). <br /> Funding public education is one of the most important things we can do to ensure economic <br /> stability. We just had an election and we returned some of you to the board to do the right thing, <br /> to stand by your promises to support our schools at a time when the state has turned their back <br /> (despite some recent talk out of Raleigh). We have not raised the county tax in over 6 years; it <br /> is time, the future of our region is too important to not make this choice. Please show the <br /> courage to do what is best for our students and our economy, it is the correct moral choice and I <br /> would argue the correct political choice as well. Thank you. <br /> Karen Herpel <br /> 204 Wild Oak Lane <br /> Carrboro, NC 27510 <br /> 216.287.7758 <br /> From: Debra Gomes <br /> Phone Number: 919-338-2141 <br /> Message: <br /> My husband and I are very concerned with our public schools. We moved from California 7 <br /> years ago and chose Chapel Hill because of the quality of the schools. We know how quickly <br /> schools can decline. We want you to creatively figure out a way to FULLY fund the budget <br /> requests of Orange County and Chapel Hill/Carrboro Schools. <br /> People will not only leave the schools if they quality starts to decline, they will also leave the <br /> area effecting everything from our property values, schools, ability for companies and the <br /> Universities to find quality employees. We live in a town where people put their children's <br /> education FIRST. I know my husband and I would not stay if we see the quality of our kids <br /> education start to slip. <br /> The problem with our districts budget it not an issue that can be put on the back burner. It is an <br /> issue that must be addressed NOW. It has already been postponed and our reserves are gone. <br /> Tomorrow is too late. <br /> From: Chris and Claire Giordano <br /> Phone Number: 9199678327 <br /> Message: <br /> We have 2 children in the CHCCS (1 at MES and 1 at FPG). We have been so happy with the <br /> quality of the teachers and administrators at both schools. However, we are very concerned <br /> that if the County Commissioners do not fully fund the proposed budget that the quality of the <br /> teaching at our district schools will decline. Education is crucial to our children's future and to <br /> the success of NC. We live in Chapel Hill because of the quality of the schools. We are happy <br /> to pay an increase in property tax to fully fund our schools. Thank you for your past support of <br />