Decker strong voice; get involved
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Editor,
I am writing this letter to express my gratitude to Gale Decker for bringing his concerns about Ronan School District’s finances to the community’s attention. I, too, am a concerned taxpayer and appreciate the fact that Mr. Decker is questioning the board on these financial decisions. He brings up some valid points. Gale has been consistently asking questions at the school board meetings and in emails to the school board, but fails to get concrete answers or explanations to his questions. Thank you, Gale Decker, for not being afraid or intimidated to ask these questions. More of us in the community need to follow your example and let our voices be heard.
As taxpayers in this district, we all should be more proactive and involved in the decisions that impact our pocketbooks. The school is funded by our tax dollars. You can see how much is allocated on your current property tax statement. Even if you do not have children currently attending Ronan School District, you still must pay those taxes designated for school funding.
Therefore, I urge you to get involved and have a say in how your money is spent. You can do this in several ways: First, make sure to vote in the upcoming school election. This is a mail ballot and needs to be filled out and returned by May 6, 2014. I urge you to get to know the candidate and vote for the person who you trust to listen to your opinions and spend your money appropriately. There will be a candidate forum held on April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center (Ronan Auditorium). This will be a great way to listen to the candidates and hear where they stand on the issues facing our district. Second, you can attend the monthly school board meetings. They are held the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Ronan High School library. The monthly agenda is posted to the school website www.ronank12.edu or at the district office. Last but not least, you can contact your school board trustee, either by phone, email, or a simply writing a letter.
Joell Conklin
Ronan
