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Astonished
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Published: July 28, 2008
Updated: 07/27/2008 08:30 pm
As a Forsyth County citizen who pays high taxes, I was astonished that the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education is again asking for millions through a bond issue ("School board passes resolution for bonds," July 22)! It seems that Don Martin, the superintendent of the school system, isn't concerned about high food and gas prices and massive layoffs.
The very next day, the Journal published an article noting that the system met 80.6 percent of federal goals ("School improving in Forsyth," July 23). Yet, when one reads deeper into the article, only 24 percent of Forsyth County schools met Adequate Yearly Progress results. Stokes, Surry, Davidson and other counties made higher AYP progress. Those schools' teachers are paid lower salaries than Forsyth County teachers.
I don't think now is the time for building more administrative buildings -- maybe we should downsize administration and let the school system learn to work within a smaller budget. Priority should be placed in the classroom and not on more buildings.
No higher property taxes!
ANGIE RIDINGS
Germanton
Eating Out
In your July 22 editorial, "Sign of the Times," you mentioned the closing of the Cotton Mill restaurant. Crisis Control Ministry's Hope du Jour (May 6), while making our goal, also noticed a significant number of longtime participating restaurants giving less money than in previous years. Along with the Cotton Mill, South by Southwest recently closed. Both of these were Hope du Jour restaurants, South by Southwest having supported us for more than 13 years. These restaurants are "locals" that provide valuable support to so many of our area nonprofits.
Trends show that everyone is looking for ways to cut back to survive the economic downturn, whether by eating out less, driving less, buying at the farmer's market, using coupons or shopping at Goodwill. I encourage everyone to eat out when possible to support our locally owned restaurants. These restaurants offer distinctive menus, unique atmosphere and great service. Shop locally, eat locally and support our business community.
JUDIE HOLCOMB-PACK
PR & MARKETING COORDINATOR
CRISIS CONTROL MINISTRY
Winston-Salem
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