Jokes abound about how glad parents are to see the first day of school roll around again.
Many of us have only a vague idea how it s funded, with property tax and equalization money flowing in and out. The fact that we don t pay close attention to how it works suggests that it does work, well enough that we trust the system to provide for our children. The benefits of doing so of raising generations who can take over our responsibilities are obvious. Property taxes in Montezuma County are very affordable, compared to most places. The portion spent on education is well spent indeed.