Withhold Final Approval for New Roots Charter School At This TIme

"*the economic impact on our district in these difficult economic times is too great * what the school is proposing as alternative, exists within the ICSD or can be accommodated within existing structures *we are the smallest community in the state to take"

"Resident taxpayer that is absolutely opposed to taxpayer dollars funding this new school in these economic times."

"I oppose the founding of this school for two reasons. First, charter schools (which I support) only make sense as an alternative to regular public schools that are dysfunctional and failing their students. I don't believe that's true of ANY school in this"

"This school seems like a great idea, but with the current economic situation, it simply doesn't seem rational. We already have a school that you need to be accepted by an application. The development of pre-existing schools should be first priority. The s"

"We are too small a community to support another school. I am not convinced this will add more services in the areas our children need them."

"Leaving aside my general opposition to siphoning off public education funds for experiments to benefit a select few - I believe starting a whole new school for "sustainability" runs entirely counter to the very concept of sustainability. Perhaps we should"

"as a former board member of Ecovillage, where the ideas for New Roots had their genesis, I am a strong supporter of sustainable housing, agriculture, and transportation. But I strongly agree with the statements in this petition that the goals of the New R"

"I also wrote editorial (but in The Tattler) also against New Roots"

"Now is not the time for another alternative school in Ithaca. We've already got a first-rate one."