Supports funding of schools. Businesses need well educated people to work. Does no good to attract industry if our citizens are not educated so they can enter the workforce. Also, without industry our children leave and it is hard to get them to come back to Fayetteville. Education is an important factor in attracting good jobs.
Teacher shortages a concern.
Supports budget request submitted by school system. Supports funding as requested by school system. It seems we spend more money in Y2K problems than our schools. Teachers are underpaid and there are many vacancies. You get what you pay for.