Plain Local School District

Today is the day that Plain Local has been working toward for the past 3 months (if not more.) Today is the day the Plain Twp community will vote on Issue 14. This is an operating levy for the school district. We have not had an operating levy pass since 1996, so it is WAY over due. I am on the Keep Plain Proud Committee and let me tell you, this committee has been working nonstop to get the word out about the importance of this levy. We have gone door to door, made endless phone calls, worked at school functions, painted cars....and so much more. The one thing I heard over and over again when I made calls was that it wasn't "for the kids" it was for the teacher's wages. My response to that (I actually didn't say this, but I so wanted to) is so what? I want the people that are teaching our children to make a good living. I want them to know that we love and support our school district. Our teachers have not received a raise in over 3 years. They asked for a wage freeze to help out the school district. I find that amazing and I completely respect them for making that decision. In my humble opinion being a teacher has got to be one of the hardest professions ever. It takes a very special person to get up every morning and walk into the classroom with a smile on their face, school lessons planned and ready for the day. I don't care what grade is being taught, kids are difficult. And I only have two of them!! Our teachers and staff DESERVE a raise. Yes, times are tough, trust me our family knows first hand...but at the risk of sounding like a Hallmark card, our kids are the future of America. They deserve all the opportunities that come their way. Don't you think it's selfish to vote no on this issue? I hope that tomorrow I can post here that our community came together and a big YES is what you will hear! Til then....