Parent+testimony

I am the parent of three students in the Meridian School District where I was also a teacher for 11 years. I currently teach in the Boise School District and I want to caution voters in Boise: do not let what happened in Meridian happen to the Boise School District. Support the levy. My daughter’s high school teachers lost an hour and a half of preparation time every two days and added a section of students in its place. There are too many students in her classes as it is and it is incredibly difficult for any teacher to prepare effective lessons with more students and less time. I am astounded at how well they have managed but I know the cost is that many of her best instructors are planning to leave the profession. I am disheartened to see such dedicated and amazing people lose their passion for what they do. My younger children will lose a full year of instruction through the course of their K-12 education in the district because of the days that had to be cut from the calendar year. The Boise District provides a quality education and has not had to resort to such drastic cuts, yet. If the levy does not pass we will be in a situation where we can’t maintain the class sizes and quality programs we have had in the past. Paula Uriarte 2848 S Pine Bar Pl Meridian, ID 83642