I live in Contoocook and have a grandchild in the Hopkinton School District. I am retired but care deeply about the education of the children in our community. As such, I urge my fellow Hopkinton residents to vote yes on the school district budget amendment this Saturday.
The Hopkinton School Board worked hard to listen to the community and came up with a compromise budget amendment that has additional cuts beyond the initial proposal voted down several weeks ago. Compared to last year’s operating budget, this proposed operating budget has a nearly neutral tax rate impact and actually decreases your tax bill by $0.01/$1,000.
I’m fully aware that funding schools and other public services largely with property taxes is unfair and unsustainable, but passing this budget will enable the district to meet its legal obligations and avoid further cuts that will hurt our students and teachers.
CINDY GARLAND
Hopkinton