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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have seen a lot of threads and posts about the school board election, but there is also a very important bond referendum on our ballot this November!

The bonds are slated to provide funds for the construction of seven elementary schools, renovations for eight elementary schools and one middle school, and three modular relocations, as well as security improvements.

My elementary school is on deck to get a renovation, so I'm telling all my neighbors and PTA friends to VOTE YES on our public school facilities.

I want to hear every school board candidate's position on the bond. The Fairfax GOP just published an article in opposition, which is absolutely repugnant considering they constantly complain about the modulars and out-of-date buildings.
https://www.fcps.edu/Bond2023

https://fairfaxgop.org/reasons-to-oppose-the-fairfax-2023-435m-school-bond-referendum/[/quote]

Did you even bother to read the above article??  He's absolutely right.  FCPS has wasted millions on administrative buildings rather than needed renovations and construction.  They are wasteful spendthrifts and apparently, so are you.  This is why I will definitely be voting Republican this November.

"The FCPS ending balance has increased from $140M in FY2018 to $331M in FY2023, even though it had 8,000 fewer students. [b]That’s a $190M increase that should have been returned to the taxpayer but failing that, could have been spent on renovations and construction instead of selling bonds.[/b]"[/quote]

I asked about that point earlier in the thread. W wonder if that amount reflects multi year deseral covid relief money. Those grants were meant to be spread over three years so would look like they were leftover when they aren’t. I don’t know if that is what explains the amount but I am curious.[/quote]

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