MADISON SCHOOL DISTRICT - BOND ISSUE? - ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

We received the following note from Toni Rogers who runs the Citizens for Smart Schools PAC in Madison, Ohio in response to our blog on whether Madison will have a bond issue on the ballot next spring. Toni originally though we were indicating that a bond issue would be on the ballot in November. We indicated we didn't make such a statement but if so we would correct it.

We hadn't but Toni wrote us the following thoughtful comment, which we will share with you so you can have another side of the picture.

"The news reporter emailed me back, correction ran the next day. I think you were responsible for the tax fatigue comment. I run a PAC in Madison, Citizens for Smart Schools. Formed in 1994. We may have tax fatigue, and I have voted NO for school tax levies since the early 90's BUT when the bond issue comes up in May, I will be supporting it. I am a member of the Facilities Committee and I believe that we will be presenting a proposal to the Madison community that they will not be able to say no too. As I actively campaigned door to door against the Bond issue two years ago,I told those same individuals that I would be back asking for $125 extra dollars in property taxes and I would appreciate there support. The majority agreed. It is not that we do not want to take this opportunity of the tobacco settlement money, we want to be able to sustain it with a net zero increase in operating expenses if not a significant savings. So that is the real story....trust me. Thanks for the website, it is a great idea."

We were responsible for the voter fatigue comments - because the voters in Madison appear to be tired. We'd like to thank Toni for her comments and working with the Madison School District. We'll look forward to hearing about Madison's proposal next spring - if the new board decides to put another bond issue on the ballot.