It's time for parents to pay for the bus service. If you can't drop your children off to school then you should pay a separate charge for the bus service. It's time public schools get out of transportation. Outsource the bus service and cut your expenses.

I forwarded your comment to school officials.

So Happy this morning to see that it passed.

It did seem kind of iffy for a long time. As the school officials said, it's still a tough time economically to ask for more tax money.

John:
You know what it's time for? People who do not support school levies based on the fact that "My kids are done. I don't have any in schools anymore. Screw them." I'm tired of people such as that screaming at the top of their lungs. It reeks of "I got mine, now you get yours." Here's the reality: your property values are only as high as your school system's academic performance. Mayfield has consistently been excellent in the 12 years my wife and I moved her with our son. Since then we've added another. I have supported every levy since moving here because I'm a firm believer that you get what you pay for. As for your inane bus statement, I'm willing to bet that you come from that retired demographic that I speak of above who is absolutely clueless about how a family works any longer. For the middle class to send their children to college easily, there exist three options: academic scholarships, athletic scholarships or both parents holding jobs. In the a.m. EVERY MINUTE COUNTS. Please take your mid-20th century thinking back where it belongs or to Florida.

Thanks for helping to keep comments focused, Anita. I understand George's argument and would add to that the fact that the entire concept of public schools is that education is important to society as a whole, not just students and their parents. But that doesn't mean that not wanting to pay more taxes means you're against the schools either. And eliminating busing, like any other money-saving idea, has to be weighed cost vs. benefit.

if the schools divided up all the money taken in by levys by the number of kids in our schools they would have enough money that they could close all the schools in Mayfield and send all the kids to the best private schools around and buy each of them a new lexus to get there......computer home schooling is the answer...Anita your right on Lady

Home schooling doesn't cost you anything!
I suggest you keep up here.
Oh BTW you can use a brush up course in grammar......!
Have a good evening!

George may all your dreams come true and hope there is no misfortune in your life to put a kabash in your retirement plans.
Your arrogance precedes you!

When we had to vote on Senate Bill 5, I stood behind 2 Mayfield school bus drivers that were boasting how they had off that day and were paid to vote. I can tell you my jaw tightened...my tax dollars went to pay their day off!!

George,
I suggest you research what home schooling has to offer and how it's done.
I know how it works but I'll let you have a learning experience by doing your own research.
You need to learn not to come across so harshly. Your words sound like you're talking down to others. That's all!
Maybe some residences question the need for another levy and maybe cuts need to be made to stay within budget. Many complications are involved.
Don't you think that the taxpayers should have a voice in this, and to be able to discuss this in a civil manner?. Everyone has their own opinion which should be respected. There's never a wrong opinion to a solution. It's just that different paths to attain the goal is different.

Well said - that's what this is about, open discourse. But when doing so, keep it civil please. I don't see anything outlandish yet, but it looks to be getting a bit personal.