Augusta County: Save Our Schools (SOS) takes battle to yard signs
By Lynn R. Mitchell | Sunday, February 19th, 2012 | Policy, Politics, Shenandoah, Virginia
Save Our Schools (SOS) yard signs sprouted overnight at homes and businesses throughout the Fishersville area of Augusta County. This one was on Rt. 608 near many Fishersville neighborhoods.
Save Our Schools, made up of parents, teachers, and concerned citizens, organized earlier this month when it was learned that Craigsville Elementary and Shenandoah Valley Governor’s Schools could be on the chopping block. In December 2011 the Augusta County School Board voted to close Ladd Elementary School.
Here is background on the school budget issue in Augusta County and the surrounding area.Supporters plan to attend the upcoming Augusta Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, February 22, at 7:00. The meeting will be held at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona.
More on Augusta County’s school issues:
- VEA declares today ‘Black Friday’ … Del. Dickie Bell dismisses ‘grade school antics’
- Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School on chopping block?
- Virginia, Valley teachers to stage day of mourning over funding cuts
- Virginia, Valley teachers observe ‘Black Friday’
- Editorial: Let legislators know that education counts
- Editorial: This budget cutting insanity risks our children’s future
Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
18 February 2012
Cross-posted at LynnRMitchell.com
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As SWAC Girl (an acronym for Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County), Lynn has been writing in the Virginia political blogosphere since 2006. Active in area politics, she has coordinated campaigns and served in leadership for the past decade. The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia is one of the most beautiful places to call home ... the Republican Party carries her beliefs.
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2 Responses to "Augusta County: Save Our Schools (SOS) takes battle to yard signs"
That’s the same battle that’s about to go on in every locality. Federal and state cuts to education have piled on, and rather than cut the perks — the VEA cuts the kids.
It’s a hostage situation, plain and simple.
Thankfully we do things a bit different in Fluvanna… but there’s always a few who like to push the envelope despite best efforts for compromise.
If you lower taxes more you could just eliminate education.
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