On supporting the bond issue...
"The Fall Mountain Regional High School is in desperate need of repair. We realize that budgets and funding are very limited at this time, but the roof of our high school is rundown and not equipped for another New England school year. The roof of our school was built flat, so consequently during the winter, snow piles up and weighs the roof down. Money is being wasted paying janitors to shovel off the roof periodically and the safety of students is at risk. Currently buckets line the hallways and water drips down from the ceiling tiles in rooms too numerous to count. The hazard of students slipping and falling in the hallways is dangerous, but also the build up of mold in the ceiling tiles has put far too many students at risk of sickness. Not only can visitors of our school see buckets lining the hallways, but also can catch a glimpse of our principal mopping up the puddles. Areas of our school also in need of improvement include science and woodshop rooms without good ventilation, and our locker rooms, which were put in when the school was built. The renovation plan will fix these issues among greatest concern to most Fall Mountain staff and students. On March 10th, we urge the Fall Mountain community to vote yes to Article 1, which will approve renovations to the facility and insure the future safety and health of Fall Mountain students.
Fall Mountain Student Congress
On opposing the proposed school budget for next year...
With the current economic crisis we’re facing, everyone is being impacted, particularly the education system. The French program at Fall Mountain Regional High School is currently threatened by a possible budget cut, to be decided by you the voters on March 10th at your local polling place. Not only will this budget cut damage Fall Mountain students' educational opportunities in the language department, but also there will be a corresponding increase in class sizes for the remaining two languages. Students currently enrolled in French are forced to terminate their involvement in the program, which prospective colleges find undesirable. Most colleges require three or more years of one continuous foreign language, thus putting French students at a disadvantage for college acceptance. If you’re concerned not only about current but future students of Fall Mountain, then there are various ways of showing your support.
First and foremost, vote “No.” to article two on March 10th. Voting yes puts French, and other programs including; English, Health, and Physical Education at risk. Secondly, on March 12th, there will be a parent teacher conference at Fall Mountain from 3-7pm where student congress members will have petitions for the French program that voters can sign. Lastly, we would also like to encourage supporters to attend the school board meeting March 23rd in Fall Mountain’s library at 6:30pm to express their concern. Thank you for your time. Please remember the students at Fall Mountain when you are voting on March 10.
Fall Mountain Student Congress