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14 <br /> 1 Those same budget cuts resulted in a reduced tax bill for me and other Orange county <br /> 2 taxpayers. I would gladly return the difference if doing so would help fully fund our local public <br /> 3 schools. Please, use whatever creative means you have at your disposal to fully fund the <br /> 4 requested per-pupil allocation for the Chapel Hill Carrboro School System. <br /> 5 Finally, thank you for your public service. I appreciate your selfless (and at times thankless) <br /> 6 work to make our county a better place to work and to live. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Sincerely, <br /> 9 Wayne Hodges <br /> 10 1315 Tallyho Trail <br /> 11 Chapel Hill, NC 27516 <br /> 12 <br /> 13 <br /> 14 I am writing in honor of the hardworking Chapel Hill and Carrboro School teachers and staff. I <br /> 15 promised my children, I would send a note. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Today as most state professionals are celebrating Memorial Day with their family and friends, <br /> 18 our district teachers are working toward building a stronger and brighter future. They are in class <br /> 19 teaching our children and future voters. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 The hardest part of sending my children to school today was knowing that teachers are being <br /> 22 forced to make very tough decisions. They are being forced to leave our state or their profession <br /> 23 to find better opportunities. With a 15.7% drop in average pay for our teachers and forced <br /> 24 increase of attention placed on testing, accountability and restrictions is a direct attack on the <br /> 25 teaching profession. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 We appreciate and recognize the dedication of our public school teachers everyday, especially <br /> 28 today. We hope you will do the same by committing to maintaining school funding and district <br /> 29 required levels and by working to bring the North Carolina pay levels up to the national <br /> 30 average. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 I hope you enjoy your day off with your family and friends. <br /> 33 Sincerely, <br /> 34 Alicia Altmueller <br /> 35 Chapel Hill, NC <br /> 36 <br /> 37 <br /> 38 From: Carol Brooke <br /> 39 Phone Number: 919-933-6041 <br /> 40 I am writing to ask that you fully fund the requests of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and <br /> 41 Orange County Schools. There is no more important investment that you can make. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 As the parent of a first grader with special needs, I can attest to the critical role of teacher <br /> 44 assistants in ensuring her academic and social success. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Our quality school systems in Orange County build property values, economic growth, and most <br /> 47 importantly, engaged and informed citizens. Your vote this week can lead to real, concrete <br /> 48 losses for students and teachers, or it can continue to provide the support our schools need to <br /> 49 be great. Thank you for your serious consideration to this request. <br /> 50 <br /> 51 <br /> 52 <br />