Lets see. . . . a high school (that shall remain unnamed) has the lowest overall test scores in the state. Solution? A bond election is passed and a new $1.5 million dollar stadium is built, a new $250k bus is purchased (The wet bar has to be removed because of parental protests) and the Team gets 100% new gear from 4 new pairs of shoes each to brand new hand embrodered jackets ($30k pricetag for the gear). . . . . Oh yeah and the High School expands the school library from a 10x12 room to a 20x35 room at the cost of $35k. . . . SOOOO $1.78million + is spent on the football team and $35k on education. . . . .
The school still has the lowest test scores in the state, but the team looks fine. . . . .
Until this is not the lesson shown to our children by adults (as it has been for several generations) then we will continue to spend millions on a football stadium while people are living in tents.
The message is clear. Sports are important. . . . . unless its hunting. . . . . .
GoodOlBoy
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