tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post5982965053089473217..comments2022-03-02T17:47:57.151-08:00Comments on Edmonds School District Weblog: Sixty-two percent requires greater accountability.ESD15.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226260553219032275noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-55428846015900589582008-10-14T10:23:00.000-07:002008-10-14T10:23:00.000-07:00I KNOW where my property taxes go! NOT to the Edmo...I KNOW where my property taxes go! NOT to the Edmonds School District! After being forced into early retirement by "the District", I am at the POVERTY level. I applied to the Snohomish County Assessor's office and am exemmpt from paying for schools and school levies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-27403756186583373182008-10-11T15:44:00.000-07:002008-10-11T15:44:00.000-07:00The general fund budget is $180 million.The number...The general fund budget is $180 million.<BR/><BR/>The number of students in the district is roughly 20,000.<BR/><BR/>That would be $9,000 per student and the state doesn't fund at that rate.<BR/><BR/>This excludes the capital bonds and levies which are entirely from property tax.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-81128981314770451932008-10-11T15:36:00.000-07:002008-10-11T15:36:00.000-07:00I would have to run for office on the Democratic t...I would have to run for office on the Democratic ticket before the Republicans would be kind enough to point out past affiliations.<BR/><BR/>I have mingled with members of the African National Congress. They were designated a terrorist organization by an even more toxic terrorist organization - South Africa's National Party.ESD15.orghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226260553219032275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-37941957345717777682008-10-11T15:29:00.000-07:002008-10-11T15:29:00.000-07:00State funding is only part of the equation. It is...State funding is only part of the equation. <BR/><BR/>It is clear that property tax supports a portion of district activities and the point I was making is the lack of direct connectivity between enrollment and our property tax obligations.ESD15.orghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226260553219032275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-21898287450974823222008-10-11T14:57:00.000-07:002008-10-11T14:57:00.000-07:00Mark -Unfortunately, I think this article may be a...Mark -<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I think this article may be a bit misleading. State funding is received based on average annual FTE (full time equivalent) students. Of course, there are other funding sources, but the majority is based on enrollment.<BR/><BR/>Additionally, the state's enrollment projections for individual school districts are totally unreliable; that is why it's important to have quality staff within the district, or at least a reliable demographer with a background in statistics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-65945343743905912142008-10-11T13:18:00.000-07:002008-10-11T13:18:00.000-07:00Wow! My first endorsement!!! Too bad nobody knows...Wow! My first endorsement!!! Too bad nobody knows my name. Maybe it's more exciting that way!! PS Do you really pal around with terrorists?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-64671293229055656102008-10-11T10:21:00.000-07:002008-10-11T10:21:00.000-07:00The blog formally endorses "Anonymous".The blog formally endorses "Anonymous".ESD15.orghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226260553219032275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-26035478769276762112008-10-11T10:20:00.000-07:002008-10-11T10:20:00.000-07:00I enjoyed seeing the colorful dollar bill on the f...I enjoyed seeing the colorful dollar bill on the front page of the Beacon this week. It clearly shows where taxpayer's money goes. I was thinking of adding this image to my campaign literature when I run for a certain School Board position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com