Some people

look for whom to blame for the situation we are in with

the school system. This would be an argument for how to

stop the situation from reoccurring but does not do

anything for our present situation. We can talk about

whether the funding should be done through a SPLOST (pay

as you go) or through the bonds. I believe paying for the

needs through bonds would cost the county a lot more

money because of having to pay the interest on the bonds.

I prefer to pay as you go.

Most

importantly, let's not lose our focus on who will be most

affected by our decision, the children of Fayette County.

There is nothing more important than the education of our

children; these are the people who will one day be

running our country.

Dr. John

DeCotis, the school superintendent, has made it clear

that if the SPLOST fails, the alternatives would be

traditional trailers or portable classrooms, year-round

school, and alternating schedules for students.

The

overcrowded conditions would eventually negatively impact

the education received in the Fayette County Schools. Is

this really what we want for Fayette County?

We are

being asked to pay an additional 1 cent sales tax to

maintain the high standard of education in Fayette

County. Is that so much to ask? A vote yes for SPLOST

would be a vote in support of the children of Fayette

County.

Mike

Patterson

Peachtree City

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