Zellers & Peppin

Peppin is addressing the school Board with Zellers (4 minutes).

Thanks us for allowing them to speak. Do appreciate all the work you do.

Some comments about fully funding education at state legislature. Fully funding education is a great catch-phrase. We have to balance a lot. What is "fully funding"? What is the total dollar amount of fully funding?

We have constitutents that want us to fully fund education/transportation/parks/etc..

49% of our state budget is made up of educational spending.

Now is the time to work together between board and legislature. Slow down process and get parents involved.

Zellers - appreciation to all. Request from our constituents - we have heard from everywhere. We do agree that the way we fund education needs to change and share difficulties. It is ultimately our goal. Request to slow down the process and explain why we can't slow it down. We have parents that are some of the best in the field. Doctors, lawyers, managers -- meet them half way and use their expertise.