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May 8, 2008 5:20 pm US/Central
Some Taxpayers Opposed To DISD Bond Issue
DALLAS (CBS 11 News) ―
The call for $1.3 billion of taxpayer money for improvements and new additions to the Dallas School District is showcased in the classrooms of old, deteriorating campuses.
O.M. Roberts Elementary is a century-old building where flooding has damaged stored books and classrooms, and students must cover themselves with coats because the air conditioning won't shut off.
The district wants to leave the old building and build one that works.
Holsey Hickman leads a small group of taxpayers called the Coalition to Max. Education. He said, "We can't trust them. We've trusted them with tax money to run the district, but they haven't used that right to educate our kids."
Fifteen new schools and renovations to 200 other Dallas campuses would come from the pockets of property owners. About $50 added to your tax bill each year.
The campaign to pass the school bond focused on Dallas political and business leaders, urging voters who don't send their children to these schools to support the building of new campuses for families that do.
Walt Humann has been leading the charge.
"Is it important for people in the South Dallas community to have as good a school environment as other people in the district enjoy," said Humann. "The answer is absolutely yes."
The election is this Saturday.
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