Withhold Final Approval for New Roots Charter School At This TIme

"Why not concentrate on the schools that we currently have and improve any weaknesses that exist. Charter Schools are not the answer to improving the overall education process. Charter Schools will only assist a selected few. We really don't need higher ta"

"Educating our kids about sustainability is absolutely essential. Make it part of every classroom; don't drain scarce resources away from what we have."

"This will take money from real schools."

"I would prefer to see the energies of the talented New Roots team directed toward piloting a Sustainability Institute within the existing school system, where more students would benefit. Local institutions that have had success integrating sustainability"

"The New Roots School will not address the real problems facing the ICSD, it will not help the students who most need greater assistance/resources."

"As a student, I cannot go along with the New Roots School. The lack of community input, and the massive economic problems resulting from the construction of the New Roots School."

"Let's work on our current schools first before adding another burden to the already heavily taxed people of Ithaca!"

"We already have one publicly funded alternative school; that is one alternative school too many."

"I would like to see these proposed funds go to the school system which could then bring the ideas of sustainability and equity to the entire existing school population through education and outreach for all."