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Adams‑Friendship board joins coalition urging state to restore school funding, approves combined letter
Summary
The board voted 8–1 to send a combined letter from several area districts asking state leaders to restore inflationary adjustments to school aid, use surpluses for relief, and reestablish predictability; Jeff described continued legal action and criticized partisan resistance.
The Adams‑Friendship Area School District board approved sending a combined letter from a coalition of nearby districts to state elected officials asking for predictable, inflation‑adjusted school aid and urging the use of current surpluses for immediate relief.
The coalition named in the motion includes Adams‑Friendship, Almond Braftoft, Montello, Tri County, Watoma, Westfield and Wild Rose. The letter is slated to go to several state leaders named in the packet, including Governor Ivers and a list of representatives and senators identified in the motion.
Board member Jeff, speaking in favor of the motion, said the district will continue advocacy and litigation efforts and criticized the current state approach to school funding. He urged that the district not be treated as continually petitioning for funds and said he was tired of the biennial funding appeals, using the phrase "I'm tired of being Oliver Twist every two years" in describing the strain of repeated requests for funding.
The board approved the motion to send the combined letter by an 8–1 vote (Laura opposed). Staff said the initiative is part of coordinated efforts by coalitions of districts to press for restored inflationary adjustments and predictability in state school aid.
