Those supporting it on Facebook probably are surprised that there are few coming forward against it. I am not gong to argue with anyone on Facebook and I am voting NO.
I admire Martin Walker for clearly articulating his views on issues. I agree with him 100% about full day K. I just can’t be bothered arguing with neighbors about this. There is a middle school teacher posting about this all the time. How would you like to go on record against full day K and then get her for a teacher?
There are 102 million reasons why I am voting no.
Well, I’m voting yes, so there you go.
If they want full day Kindergarten, fine. Just cut something else. Not another dollar of tax revenue to the BOE though.
You stay home, I’ll stay home…ok?
I’m voting no because I believe it should be funded within the current budget.
Facebook doesn’t exist as far as I’m concerned. Like countless others I will silently cast my vote (NO) without arguing about it.
Those that want full day should pay for it. It is probably cheaper than day care or a sitter. Vote NO!
If parents want it – let them pay for it. Plenty of private options around for those who need childcare.
Agree @ 12:10 and 12:34
I’m voting NO. Our family paid for 1/2 day of childcare and our property values were not hurt by it. The majority of the “yea”s are families who have kids under 5 and teachers who want more $$ or added union members.
I completely agree with the comment regarding the teacher at BF posting all over Facebook. Inappropriate, to say the least. You don’t want her for a teacher anyway. There is a reason why she teaches electives……..
I will also be voting “NO”. Work within the budget. If we are going to spend money anywhere it should be at the high school. Can’t imagine the horror of these toddler parents when their kids get to RHS and they discover their kids coming home with xeroxed copies of books, no subs, and no place for their kids to eat lunch other than the hallways or gym bleachers. They will then understand why their pleas have been met with such resistance.
I will be voting yes. Long overdue. Hope it passes.
The “academic” benefits are gone by second grade.
For parents it is a permenent solution to a temporary problem. I am not chipping in $500 a year for something parents should pay for.
Childhood passes quickly. The time spent learning and playing with family cannot be replaced by more time in the classroom. They are 5 year olds not high school students! Except the 40% that were red shirted.
Like the ground swell of support for teachers – lawn signs were mostly on the lawns of school employees.