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Are there other things you want the Board to know or consider?

Donate MS property to county construct new law enforcement center and gym –rent and storage to district or other entity.
Teachers association: ask for a wage freeze
Consider what is best for the future of the school district rather than focus on issues of the past
Rather see taxes increased to balance budget and then be reduced
Consider state income tax surcharge –reinstate
Keep class sizes where it is at – Maintain adult:child ratio
Protect curriculum and teachers
When times are tough – all need to sacrifice
Protect services
Protect class size
Want kids to get what they need, but we need to think about downsizing a bit.
Reduce older teachers
Sometimes board has personal friends
Conflict of interest – Board members have family who work for the school
Need to work together
Ask the kids what is important
Gym vs. Auditorium
Nurse reductions?
Ask the teachers what they think?
Took 10 years to get to this point not just declining enrollment (overspending) The Board should talk about their roll in this process –learn from past.
Instruction time is lost in Dumont due to heat issues
Transportation costs with building closings
Have buildings been appraised for re-sale value?

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