| We need more classes,
not more crowded ones
We had the distinct privilege of
serving with other community members on the Fayette County Board of Education
Facilities Committee. Our task was to determine how best to meet the school
facility needs of our children in the near future. After numerous, lengthy
meetings where we reviewed everything from class levels to funding options
to physical requirements and costs, we are convinced of several things
that we would like to share with you:
1. First and foremost, there is an immediate and critical need for additional
facilities for our children. (This is not a surprise to many people in
Fayette County).
2. Class sizes should not be increased to make up for a shortage of classrooms
or for any other reason. Fayette County residents do not want that. The
governor has also mandated a reduction in class sizes. Overcrowding is
not an option.
3. The school board should redistrict as soon as possible to meet current
needs and to maximize use of current facilities. Before we ask taxpayers
to foot the bill for additional classrooms, we need to ensure we are getting
the most use out of the existing infrastructure. Not a popular option,
but a necessary one.
4. We support the bond issue because we believe we all need to keep our
focus on what is truly important - meeting the very critical education
needs of our children.
Since we spent so much volunteer time in deliberating this issue, we thought
it would be useful to share the results with our community.
Don Apking, Trina Berry, John DuFresne, Carol Fritz, Mike Hayes, Randy
Hayes, Rev. Ed Johnson, Bill Nigro, Jim Price and Pam Young
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