by hummingbird » Sun Jan 20, 2008 09:41 pm
Anyone who has kids in school must know about the fundraisers they have. My beef with them is the ones that they have that singles out low income families who cannot buy all the things they are selling.That makes some kids unhappy in school. I say the only things they should be selling at school are things everyone can afford. Our school has loads of them .Only one I partake in .It is a family fun night thing, The others I just tell them NO! The problem is ,I should not have to live in misery having to deny my kids getting to do some of the extra activities they sponsor for a price. Like succor or archery.Music even cost . I say enough is enough. Only have things in school that everyone can partake in regardless of their income.
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 03:57 pm Post Subject:
That is really screwy, so if you don't have utilities, you don't pay taxes right. How many people are not paying their fair share? If it went on wage or property, there would be more people paying and then should be a lot cheaper for everyone.
Here in Pennsylvania, we pay it according to property owned, guess that is why ours is not having to purchase their own supplies. They rack up on property taxes, they just raised them last year.
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:29 am Post Subject:
Not here, we pay every year personal property tax (cars, boats, etc), and real estate tax, and vast majority of that goes to school taxes, then (here) they are always raising the sales tax for this or that percentage to go to the schools as well. AND parents have to pay for so much....in addition...it's just crazy.
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 02:45 pm Post Subject:
I have never heard of paying on utilities before, that kind of confused me. Those are all regulated, and what would the school district have to do with it, it is just an extra charge for the people who are trying to keep up with the bills anyway, I can't imagine that it would be a secure tax, the way people stiff utility companies with bills, LOL.
In our state they do everything on the property taxes and personal tax (I call it the right to exist tax). My utility company for my electric is a coop, we, the customers own it, not that that means anything to us, they will still shut us off if we don't pay our bill, LOL. Some co-op, huh.
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 08:09 pm Post Subject:
I can not find the special on A & E either now, in fact can not find any of the documentaries that used to be on there. Don't know what happened to them, they used to be there and you could search through and watch a good portion of them. Not anymore
Hummingbird,
Are there any back to school programs in your area, usually the local churches or human services agencies will hold them. They provide basic school supplies like backpacks, pencils, paper, glue, crayons and other supplies. If you don't have one in your area, maybe you could suggest to the churches or organizations that they start one. They can get support from the local companies and the more well to do folks in the community. Local walmarts are always looking to give back to the community, they have a fund set up just for community giving. If you have some major player employers in your area, they will often do a match, if you could find a way to find raise and then challenge them to match it, they usually will. It is tax write offs for these companies.
These are some ideas that we have around here, I think if you have someone that would spearhead it, you could get something like this going. It takes a little time and dedication but in the long run, you are not buying the supplies. Just some ideas.
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:56 pm Post Subject:
Those programs are going on all over the place, they provide much needed supplies for the kids to start school.
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 07:04 pm Post Subject:
The tax may also be on property I just can't remember right now.It seems to be on most everything . Open house at school has a drawing for a book bag and supplies. They give every one who come a notebook and pencil.They used to have a big open House where they gave away prizes and supplies and thing but I think they quit.You are mostly on your own here with the school supplies and they seem to want a lot of them in the lower grades. The higher up you go the cheaper it gets. Those calculator are what gets me.They are very expensive!
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 09:53 pm Post Subject:
God, if they are taxing everything, you guys should not have to pay anything for school supplies, they are making out like bandits, they get money from the state too right?
Just out of curiosity what is the staff paid in your school districts? Teachers? Superintendent? etc, etc. I would be checking into all of this if they are taxing you on everything, you have a right to know, it should be public record. Somebody would be answering some questions.
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:45 pm Post Subject:
I was thinking that hummingbird could check around in her community and see who is willing to sponsor the back to school program. Maybe a store, an employer, a church or a human service agency. It is worth a shot, if they don't have one there already.
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:32 pm Post Subject:
Sounds like a good idea, is this something that you would pursue hummingbird or do you know some one influential in the community that could possibly get this started for you.
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 05:43 am Post Subject:
No, I won't bother.The schools here are run by the PTO.They are the ones who run all the fund raisers and say where the money goes. If I don't feel the need to buy something I just don't buy it.I have not paid room fees in years I just quit paying it.My daughetr wanted to be in band last year and i didn't have the 35 dollars it cost for her to be in it. probly had to buy the instrument anyway. This year we did manage to pay 35 for her to be in Archery.That only last Nov till Xmas break.If you were good enough you were selected to be on the team. All she did was go to practices once sometimes 2 times a week during that time.
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