News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Sisters School District borrowed $2.1 million this spring to finance much needed repairs to the elementary school and classroom renovation at the middle school. The district followed Oregon law to the letter, and the recent accusations of wrong-doing by Mr. Morgan and Mr. Yinger as reported in this paper reveal a complete misunderstanding of applicable law. In choosing its course of action, the board carefully considered four options: not undertaking the repairs; paying for them out of this year's budget; paying for them... Full story
The local option campaign has generated questions regarding the levy, the uses of the dollars produced, and school funding. Why do we need the local option--I thought the State funded education? The local option allows the district to preserve programs -- music, art, drama, and co-curricular activities -- that other districts have eliminated because of reductions in state funding. It pays for additional teachers, which keeps class sizes smaller than they would be without these teachers. It funds textbooks, technology, and ins... Full story
