After this week's Wall Street troubles and current projections for even more doom and gloom in our nation's economy, it gives one pause to think about all the non-profits who will be facing ever tightening budgets and resources. Our local school board has already experienced a significant budget cut and I learned today at our Alachua County School Board Foundation meeting, that more budget cuts are coming.
How do we continue to fund education properly in light of a faltering economy? Our local school board is proposing an increase in our property taxes for four years that will bring back media specialists, music, art and counselors. The average Alachua County homeowner will pay $10 per month additional taxes if this initiative is approved. This initiative seems like one solution. Another will be a serious lobbying effort by parents, teachers and community leaders to our state legislators. Legislators need to understand the importance of education to our citizens and therefore to our state. Well-educated young people are essential to build and grow our economy.
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Why I travel
Don't put me on a bus, a cruise ship or an all-inclusive resort. Just let me fly to a new place, stay in a cute small hotel and adventure out on public transportation. No mountain climbing or sleeping in tents -- I'm not that athletic. My current mission is to visit 100 countries. As of today, I'm at 65 and counting.
Continents I've visited
- Australia
- Antarctica
- Africa
- Europe
- Asia
- South America
- North America