Attacking the School System

I have been out of high school for almost three years now.  This may seem like a short time but in those three years a lot has changed.  I recently discovered that hundreds of schools in the district that I attended are being denied sports and extra curricular activities due to budget cuts and a failed levy.  It seems whenever disaster strikes the first thing that suffers is our students and our teachers.  Believe it or not high school, for lack of a better word…sucks!  Without these little things like marching band, football, and cheerleading; the students will be without anything to look forward to.  For me, friday nights were my safe haven.  I knew that at the end of the week I would in those bleachers cheering on our crapy football team.  When I say crapy I really mean the worse but it didn’t matter.  We were with friends and having fun.  Now what are these students going to be doing on a friday night.  Most likely they will create their own fun with drugs and/or alcohol.  These activities are what keeps these students grounded and out of trouble.  So why are we taking them away?  

I was lucky enough to live past the first levy that came through my town but the second time around wasn’t so lucky for a lot of incoming freshman.  For a lot of freshman, high school is what they have been looking forward to for several years.  Now, they will not be able to enjoy the full experience that is equipped with pep rallies, committees, and musical vibrations that once crowded the hall ways.  It just seems so wrong for someone to do this.  

Then the students are mad at the voters for the failure but in reality the government is trying to charge these people hundreds and hundreds of extra taxes just to front the bill.  Let’s be honest…the school system isn’t getting this money.  So why do we need to be furious with the voters.  We need to step back and direct our attention to the government for allowing these counties to fall into mountains of debt.  

In reality almost all of these activities are paid for by the member as it stands.  I know the activites that I was a part of cost me hundreds of dollars to be a part of.  The schools systems need to give the organizations a chance to raise the money then make their decision to cut.  There many ways to raise money.  Fundraising being at the top of the list.  Maybe we need to start utilizing this list and coming up with a solution.  

In conclusion, all I can say is good luck to all those school systems out there whom are one step away from housing a lot of angry and hostile individulas.  don’t let this happen in your area.  Be smart about how you spend your budget!!