Since the Recession of 2010, we have failed our school system when it comes to financial support. I want to give a little history on how the need to propose a 10-cent property tax increase for the Fiscal Year 2024 budget came about. Supporting Schools with a Property Tax Increase is Overdue That is why I was comfortable making a difficult decision to raise the property tax rate to address the needs of our students through my proposed Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget that is under consideration right now by the County Council. Through all of this, they have been there for our kids, and I do appreciate them. Over the last few years, we have had more than our fair share of difficult times. They are there for our students-on good days and on the difficult days. I want to applaud all of the professionals who devote their time and energy to give our young people the tools they need to be successful in school and in life. Palladino and her team at Rolling Terrace for welcoming me back and I appreciate all of the students who talked with me. Many of my former students have stayed in the community and I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to talk with them and learn about their lives today. She recognized me and told me that she was dropping off her kids, noticed me talking with teachers and parents and had to say hello. I also talked to a parent who was a former student of mine. Being in the classroom and representing my school as a union representative gave me that opportunity.ĭuring my visit to Rolling Terrace, I went to my old classroom and saw former co-workers. I got into teaching because I wanted to make a difference in our community. On Monday, I visited Rolling Terrace Elementary School in Takoma Park-the school where I taught fourth and fifth grades for 17 years. Teacher Appreciation Day and Week also was celebrated this week. The public health emergency for COVID has officially been declared over, but nurses continue their critical role in helping families through difficult times. More lives were saved than lost and we all owe them a special thank you for all that they have done. Many went to work anyway, did their jobs and kept our community safe, putting their lives on the line for others. They were on the front lines of our response when knew very little about how the virus spread and how to protect ourselves-especially before vaccines were created. During the COVID-19 health crisis, they often were one of the few people patients saw because of isolation precautions. Our nurses rarely get enough credit for the countless hours they put in helping the sick. I hope every mother, grandmother, aunt and godmother is showered with love and attention. Let me start with wishes for a Happy Mother’s Day to all of the women who should be celebrated this Sunday. GoFundMe confirmed to CNet that the campaign was removed and all the funds raised have been returned to the donors.Ĭontact Caitlin Lilly at. Seven people donated a total of $810 towards the campaign’s $100,000 goal.Īlthough it’s unclear exactly how much the family spent on lottery tickets, a since-deleted post on Cinnamon Nicole’s Facebook page said she had won $4, the Huffington Post reported. We spent all of our money on lottery tickets (expecting to win the 1.5 billion) and are now in dire need of cash. With your small donation of at least $1.00, a like and one share, I’m certain that we will be able to pick ourselves up from the trenches of this lost and spend another fortune trying to hit it big again!” She wrote that she and her family spent a fortune on lottery tickets last week, despite the 1 in 292.2 million chance of hitting the jackpot.Īlthough GoFundMe removed the campaign from the site, a cached version of the page reads, “Please help me and my family as we have exhausted all of our funds. A Tennessee woman who claimed her family spent their entire savings on lottery tickets set up a “Powerball Reimbursement Fund” GoFundMe campaign page to help return all of the money she lost trying to win last week’s record $1.5 billion jackpot.Īccording to the Huffington Post, Cinnamon Nicole set up a GoFundMe campaign in which said she expected to win the $1.58 billion Powerball prize.
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