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