I am in 8th grade and am very concerned about the budget cuts proposed by Governor Gibbons. I have not talked to anyone at school, soccer practice, church, or anywhere else that thinks education and teachers should take any more cuts.
I am concerned that my teachers will feel more undervalued and unappreciated than they already feel with larger class sizes, a cut in pay, and health benefits, and changes to their retirement. Everyone I have talked to has agreed that everyone should pay a little more, not just teachers and state workers. We also agree that cutting monies from education in K-12 and beyond is not the answer. Please use our money wisely and invest in the most important things–your children and their education! As a state we need to respond during this time of hardship with taxes to those who can most afford to pay for them–mining and casinos that make more than $1 million a month, for example. There is money in the state to help us balance the budget, but I don’t think our school districts and underpaid teachers should be the ones shouldering the burden. Please do the right thing and come up with a solution that benefits students, education, and teachers.
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