One is to cut programs. The other is to cut teachers and increase class size. Riverdale is exceptional because of its strong programs and its small class size. If Riverdale schools eliminate programs or increase class size they lose their unique character and their excellence. This was a difficult decision for the School Board.
Nobody likes to raise taxes.
However, the Board believes that the fairest way to share the financial burden for our local public schools is through a property tax that impacts all of the property owners in the School District. Our District has a long tradition and history of excellence. The impact of this excellence has been the placement of Riverdale students among the top scholastic achievers in the State. Riverdale schools provide our students a safe, small, local public education. Riverdale schools are a model of what public education can be, if it is not abandoned .