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Please fully fund all schools in Orange County. We truly value them and our children's <br /> education. Thank you! <br /> From: Diana Woodhouse <br /> Phone Number: (919) 260-8853 <br /> Message: <br /> Hello, <br /> I am favor of the proposed school budget as is and strongly advocate for passing the budget. <br /> This is extremely important for our kids and for their futures. <br /> Thank you for the work you do. <br /> Diana <br /> From: Jen Bishop <br /> Phone Number: 9199333748 <br /> Message: <br /> Dear Orange County Commissioners, <br /> First, thank you for your service during such a critical time for the county. We appreciate all <br /> your hard work. <br /> Second, I want to urge you to fully fund the budget request of CHCCCS and OCS. The schools <br /> need the funding to hold the line and keep the current level of service. As a volunteer in the <br /> schools, I see how tightly things are stretched, and how hard everyone is working. <br /> I know this may mean a tax increase. This is always a hard decision. I, for one, would happily <br /> pay more knowing we are investing in the future of our children in Orange County. <br /> Commissioners, <br /> I will be unable to speak tonight due to my graduating daughter's last orchestra concert and was <br /> unable last week due to another commitment. <br /> I know that the BOCC did not create this mess that we are in with the retreating state funding of <br /> K-12, but I would like to ask you to shore up funding until the state comes around (hopefully via <br /> some election loss turnover in other parts of the state). <br /> I am willing to pay increased taxes for an increase in the ad valorem or district tax as necessary <br /> to meet the CHCCS BOE budget request. <br /> Thanks, <br /> Mark Peters <br /> From: Laura Kline <br /> Phone Number: 919-933-9145 <br /> Message: <br /> Please fully fund all school districts in Orange County this year. As a tax payer, I would <br /> welcome raising taxes in order to fund the school districts. Many of us are actively advocating <br /> for public education at the state level, but the battle to increase state funding may take several <br /> years/election cycles. Please do not let our schools languish while we work to restore funding <br /> from the state for public education. All citizens of Orange County--both current voters and tax <br /> payers as well as future ones--thank you! <br />