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March 28, 2007

A message from Johnny Winston Jr.

Dear Friends:

As you may have heard, the Madison School District faces another year of budget reductions totaling $7.1 million dollars. The administration has recommended budget reductions that will consolidate schools, increase class sizes and eliminate programs. Although there are program efficiencies that can be achieved, the state imposed revenue limits cripple our school district. These yearly cuts affect student achievement, teacher morale and erodes community confidence of our public school system.

These are some of the reasons I am running for re-election. We need strong, experienced leadership on the Madison school board. We are going to need these attributes in the years to come to not only educate our community regarding the barriers of school finance but to galvanize an effort to change school funding laws. Despite our fiscal challenges, I believe in this school district. During my three years of service, I have promoted academic success for every student, policies that ensure safe schools and focused on community involvement in our schools. It has truly been an honor to serve.

I thank you for your vote on Tuesday April 3rd and support of my re-election campaign. Please visit my website to learn more about my campaign:
http://www.johnnywinstonjr.com/

Sincerely,
Johnny Winston, Jr.

Posted by prodane at March 28, 2007 10:41 PM