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21 <br /> 1 Sincerely, <br /> 2 Jeanne Brown <br /> 3 Chapel Hill <br /> 4 919-475-1535 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 From: Alexis Rudolph <br /> 8 Phone Number: 919-428-3160 <br /> 9 Message: <br /> 10 To All of the County Commissioners, <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Thank you for your service to our communities. As a lifetime resident of Orange County, I have <br /> 13 always appreciated the fact that our community makes great effort to support each other <br /> 14 regardless of stature, race, sex, economic standing, etc. One of the pillars of that ethos is the <br /> 15 longstanding, well recorded, exemplary school systems. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 As a resident and product of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro school system myself, as well as a parent <br /> 18 of 5th graders currently at Glenwood Elementary school, I can say with great confidence that <br /> 19 the schools are a backbone to the greatness and success flowing here. The schools support <br /> 20 the residents of today and tomorrow, not only families and students, but the faculty and staff and <br /> 21 the greater community. As a real estate broker for the last eight years, I can tell you with the <br /> 22 same great certainty that when speaking with potential new residences and business' every <br /> 23 week, the quality of the schools are a priority when making relocation decisions. People and <br /> 24 business' weigh the school systems very heavily when deciding whether to relocate to an area, 1 <br /> 25 am told this very regularly. Communities with high education standards are more attractive to <br /> 26 employees relocating, and to business' looking to have a deep pool of local talent and <br /> 27 camaraderie. This all starts at the basic education level, for which we are so well known. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Without proper funding, we have already seen many of our programs being cut, phenomenal <br /> 30 teachers and staff leaving for greener grasses, children less prepared for higher education and <br /> 31 their future, and a huge drop in our young adults willing to go into education - we are losing <br /> 32 talent at an exponential rate already. PLEASE FUND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM WITH <br /> 33 EVERY DOLLAR THAT THEY NEED. We cannot loose anymore funding than we already <br /> 34 have. The results are clear; and we need our local commissioners to stand up for us, to support <br /> 35 our local communities. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 $1.2 million is not enough for the Chapel Hill/Carrboro schools to be efficient in their already <br /> 38 emaciated capacity. The district needs $3.9 million from the county to continue what it offers <br /> 39 today. The county has every opportunity to make this happen. I urge you to support the <br /> 40 schools, the community, the citizens, the staff and our collaborative future. It is for the <br /> 41 individuals, the communities and the greater state and world communities' health and well <br /> 42 being. We cannot produce the amazing thinkers and doers that we are known, respected and <br /> 43 desired for without financial support. Education funding needs to be a priority. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Thank you again for your service, and your attention to this very serious issue. Please use your <br /> 46 power to make a difference. We are depending on you. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Sincerely, <br /> 49 Alexis Rudolph <br /> 50 alexislvnnha�es.corrr <br /> 51 <br /> 52 <br />