Patricia Pooley

1- I strongly support both millage proposals. Though the library is an essential service for the entire community, the crisis of school finance has caused a steady decline in the tax share apportioned to it: Taxpayers have every right to know where their tax dollars are going; by voting for a separate library millage, the amount spent for this institution which has been obscured in the school budget is now clearly revealed. The 11.66 renewal is 'essential. Because of inflation and reduced state funding, our schools will suffer drastic cut-backs with this renewal. 2-1 would not give another building effort first priority for scarce education dollars. While it would be comforting to believe the undeniably severe high school overcrowding is a temporary phenomenon, demographic projections indícate only a slight reduction which won't substantially change this situation for another ñve years. If presented with these facts the community is unwilling to sDed more on bricks and mortar we must aggressively pursue other options. I would advocate: a) retention of some 9th grades in the junior high school b) educational core groups physically able to be relocated in existing school buildings c) exploring facilities such as Washtenaw Community College for those wishing to particípate in technical programs d) additioaal small alternative voluntary high schools. 3- The criterion I would use in every instance for (CONT'D OH NjSXT PAGiá)