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Learn Sites > Superintendent's Blog > Posts > Our Return From Lansing
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11/11/2009
Thanks go out first of all to the twelve parents who accompanied Chris Marcy, Tom Enslen and me to Lansing Tuesday to speak with state legislators. They represented our district very well and spoke articulately about their concerns regarding the state funding crisis and how it could effect the quality of education we provide our students at TK.
We had the opportunity to meet personally with our State Rep. Brian Calley, as well as, Amanda Price who is Senator Patty Birkholz's Education Aide. We also were part of a large group presentation Senator Birkholz made to five districts late in the afternoon. Our sincere thanks to all of them for the time they spent with us hearing our concerns. They have a difficult task ahead of them.
The message we left with our legislators was simple and concise.
- Education is of utmost importance to the future of our state,
- Restore the funding cuts that are currently planned, and finally,
- Work to create a new, adequate, stable and equitable funding system for Michigan's schools.
Thanks again to parents who went to Lansing and shared their passion for the kids of Thornapple Kellogg. It was an excellent day. |
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