NEWSFLASH -

The overwhelming majority of residents/voters in the Mt. Pleasant School District DO NOT have children in the School system, yet they pay most of the bills.  These taxpayers are entitled to have a voice (or voices) on the School Board to represent their concerns.  Currently, there is no such voice on the School Board, as all members of the Board are steadfast in their support of the Guiney regime and vote in lockstep as per her instructions. 

No resident wants to see the children receive an inferior education or be deprived of any opportunity.  What the residents who opposed the two Bond proposals, and also oppose the currently proposed Budget, are saying is that they want their tax dollars spent more judiciously, and want the Board to be more fiscally responsible.  If the School Board practiced proper financial management there could be a dual reward - taxes wouldn't be raised and there would be more funds available to provide for the needs of the children - both sides win. 

Currently, the mismanagement of District funds creates a scenario where taxes continue to rise, but, the children don't benefit from the additional funds generated through the increases.  This is because the School Board and the District Administration waste the money - through their continued practice of issuing no-bid contracts (in violation of the General Municipal Law), the hiring of unqualified friends and relatives to positions that aren't necessary (patronage) and  failing to provide proper supervision and oversight of purchasing and credit card use.

If the Administration and the School Board truly care about the children as they claim, then they will put an end to their reckless and extravagant spending practices.  The residents should not be asked to subsidize the District’s irresponsibility.  It’s time that the wastefulness ends!