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Link, John: Orange County Board of County Commissioners Pg. 2 September 22, 2004 <br />justify increasing the Orange County Schools per pupil allocation in any significant way <br />knowing that the school system had over $3 million in reserve. The school board did exactly as <br />requested and now needs the assurance of a funding formula that will enable us to sustain our <br />improvement efforts. <br />The School Board needs the Board of County Commissioners to commit to insuring that this <br />district will be able to continue to move forward with the initiatives undertaken. During the <br />budget process this past spring the county funding provided to our district barely covered the <br />amount needed to meet required mandates. This school district has taken a giant step forward <br />and we are now relying on you to help us to continue our forward motion. After making such a <br />courageous move with this year's budget, a shortfall next year in funding would be devastating. <br />It would mean that we would have to end many of the wonderful benefits to our students and <br />staff that we have just begun. <br />We need your help. We welcome any further discussion about this issue. The school board, <br />administration and parents of Orange County Schools stand ready to assist you. <br />/pmc <br />