re: THANK YOU! - LP Residents Voted NO to NEW TAX

The bottom line is that the results of this election will have a huge impact on the quality of education that the students of LP will receive. EBR and Tangipahoa Parish voters passed this same tax so schools in Central and Zachary along with Ascension schools can pay teachers $5,000-$6,000 more. Therefore, we are losing large numbers of teachers throughout the district. There aren’t enough certified teachers to fill the vacancies so schools are having to lower their standards and hire non-certified teachers. I submit that 1 cent per $ on some purchases is worth paying to provide our students with a quality education.