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Posted on March 10 at 11:50 a.m.

Congrats Baton Rouge! I am grateful that we passed the school tax. Quality public schools are essential to the fabric of our community, and without funding, there is no hope that our public schools can improve.

This city's public school system needs involved, educated parents to make this a great city. My child goes to a good EBR public school. I can afford a top private school if I wanted to, but I don't want to send my child there. My child needs the experience of public school, and the public school system needs us.

Of course, there is so much work to be done. Let's work together as a community to make this a great school system. For all you naysayers out there, this can be done. If you don't believe the current administration can get it done, then you need to get involved yourself. Wherever your child goes to school, please get involved in the public schools. It's vital that we as a community support this city's children. Stop living in the past. Make a difference for the future.

On Vote ‘no’ on school taxes

Posted on February 26 at 1:40 p.m.

Your reasons are a bit silly. Did you forget that Baton Rouge had a long-running deseg case? Did you forget that BR public school system has been broken for decades? The past few years have shown marked improvements. For the first time in our collective memory, this school system finally has the opportunity to be great, a goal that was wholly unattainable in the past. Give the school system a chance to finally implement the changes it so desparately needs. I'll vote yes. And in 10 years I'll analyze their accomplishments and decide if they deserve to have it renewed.

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