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26 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 From: Jean Cook <br /> 3 Phone Number: 919-968-3739 <br /> 4 Dear Board members, <br /> 5 1 am a long-time resident and the parent of two Carrboro high school students. I am writing to <br /> 6 urge you to support full funding for the county and city schools. There's no question that money <br /> 7 is tight again this year with the changing state leadership, but our local culture of investing <br /> 8 significant resources in our students, teachers, and programs should endure even in lean times. <br /> 9 If a tax increase is needed, so be it. Thank you for your willingness to listen and to tackle such <br /> 10 challenges thoughtfully and responsively. Your service is appreciated. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 <br /> 13 From: Abraham Palmer <br /> 14 Phone Number: 9193576034 <br /> 15 Message: <br /> 16 1 support paying more in property taxes if needed to fully fund all our schools in Orange County. <br /> 17 Perhaps we need to find a way to make the property taxes more progressive so that this isn't a <br /> 18 constant struggle, but our kids need more help than ever to be prepared in this difficult job <br /> 19 market. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 <br /> 22 From: Melanie Reynolds <br /> 23 Phone Number: 919-260-8119 <br /> 24 Message: <br /> 25 Hello Commissioners, <br /> 26 Please fully fund the education budget for both school districts in Orange County. Our children <br /> 27 are our future. They deserve a first class education. Please do not deny our children a high <br /> 28 quality education. Thank you for taking the time to read my email. <br /> 29 Make it a great day! <br /> 30 Melanie Reynolds <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br /> 33 From: Deborah McCormick <br /> 34 Phone Number: 919.270.2937 <br /> 35 Message: <br /> 36 As the parent of two children who attend CHCCS schools, as a tax payer in the county and city <br /> 37 with the highest tax rate in the state and as a local realtor I beg you to fully fund the CHCCS <br /> 38 budget. Our schools are our future. Our children deserve a quality education. Our teachers <br /> 39 are being poached by other states that pay more. We are running out of time to fix the <br /> 40 problems. We have nothing left to cut and shouldn't have to. The budget must be fully funded. <br /> 41 There is no other option. I work with clients moving into the area often and am proud to talk <br /> 42 about the quality of our district schools. This quality and reputation is what has sustained <br /> 43 property values in the district. The economy is fully dependent on the schools and the desire for <br /> 44 highly educated adults to continue to stay and move into Chapel Hill. Such educated adults <br /> 45 expect top quality and are willing to pay higher taxes for the right causes- education! Again 1 <br /> 46 beg you, along with all of the other parents! <br /> 47 1 know who have kids in the CHCCS schools. PLEASE do NOT ask our schools to make more <br /> 48 cuts. PLEASE show that education is a PRIORITY. And PLEASE fully fund the budget. Thank <br /> 49 you. <br /> 50 <br /> 51 <br /> 52 From: Layna Mosley <br />