How tax dollars are spent

To the editor: Those who don’t have children in the Warwick school system have a right to know how your taxes are being spent. Parents see the following example on a daily basis. Each child brings home approximately 10 pages of paper a week (non-schoolwork related). Included in this count are PTA announcements, “Library Day is tomorrow” notes, and reminders of upcoming half days (11 this school year), as well as numerous other pieces of information. Ten pages per week x 40 weeks in the school year times # of students times cost of paper -white and colored are sent home, which totals a fairly significant sum. I offer a solution. At the beginning of the school year, each parent submits an e-mail address. All daily correspondence is sent to the group of addresses submitted. Those who don’t have e-mail still receive hard copies. Not only does the school system save a tremendous amount in the cost of paper, surely copying and distributing the volume of paper is a full time job. Therefore an administrative job could be eliminated. Why did I feel compelled to write this? Today is school budget vote day. Warwick residents continually challenge the school board to think outside the box. How can that happen if teachers are telling students that the school won’t be able to buy glue sticks or fix computers if I don’t vote yes. Kristine Kent Warwick