Our bond referendum lost. People get mad when I say it, but “we” have done it to ourselves. (Not ME per se, but being a conservative in education is pretty lonely.) As far as I can see, there are three factors and it’s one or a combination of those. People just don’t trust the school district. They don’t trust;
1) that their taxes really won’t go up with the bond referendum
2) that they will spend they money for what they say they want it for
3) that the projects are what the voters want, even if they do spend it as they say they’re going to
Schools have lost the trust of the public.
parents; “You’re teaching my child WHAT?!?”
schools; “Don’t question me- I’m a professional and you’re just an angry, illiterate conservative.”
In Iowa, voters are red and schools are blue.
1) that their taxes really won’t go up with the bond referendum
2) that they will spend they money for what they say they want it for
3) that the projects are what the voters want, even if they do spend it as they say they’re going to
Schools have lost the trust of the public.
parents; “You’re teaching my child WHAT?!?”
schools; “Don’t question me- I’m a professional and you’re just an angry, illiterate conservative.”
In Iowa, voters are red and schools are blue.
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