By Bonnie Wacker
While I usually vote against anything that increases my taxes, I am voting for Measure CC on Tuesday, June 3.
It is a necessary bond measure to ensure our Culver City schools don't fall into disrepair. I have witnessed, first-hand, dangerous electrical issues, asbestos issues, seismic problems, rain falling into classrooms, puddles that don't go away, rusty water coming out of drinking fountains, ceiling tiles falling down during class, a library with rain damage to paneling from five years ago that has not been repaired at the high school and middle school.
With reduced janitorial staff and decreased facilities staff in the past 10 years, our schools sadly have done more with less and continue to decline in facilities repairs.
The repair list is huge. State funding has been cut as well. For quality of facilities, our kids have one of the worst cases when compared with neighboring school districts. Our infrastructure and technology needs are huge.
I have been a parent with girls in the schools for 12 years. I have fundraised with PTA and booster clubs over $650,000 in the last 12 years to try and help out. The School Board and School District have cut costs and staff, Principals have slashed programs and economized. There are no more resources to tap. We need Measure CC. Please vote Yes.
Ms. Wacker, past president of the Culver City Middle School Panther Partners, past president of the Farragut Fan Club, Sees Candies Volunteer of the Year 2008, 2009, 2013, owner of My Friends Montessori Preschool, may be contacted at bonwack@yahoo.com
