A decade's worth of neglected maintenance and underfunding, paired with rapid growth and demographic change, has left Spotsylvania County's school system crippled, and facing an uncertain future.
Here's another clue for the BOS -- Remember all of the new homes, condos and apartments you have approved and are under construction? They will include a large number of students who will be expecting an education in Spotsylvania County Schools. Is there a plan? Is new growth paying its share?
The problem of deferred maintenance is not limited to any one jurisdiction and is certainly not limited to schools. Water and sewer systems are in desperate need of maintenance plans, but those are hard to fund as well. Out of sight, out of mind. And when something breaks, emergency procurements and sole sourcing costs taxpayers plenty.
Here's another clue for the BOS -- Remember all of the new homes, condos and apartments you have approved and are under construction? They will include a large number of students who will be expecting an education in Spotsylvania County Schools. Is there a plan? Is new growth paying its share?
The problem of deferred maintenance is not limited to any one jurisdiction and is certainly not limited to schools. Water and sewer systems are in desperate need of maintenance plans, but those are hard to fund as well. Out of sight, out of mind. And when something breaks, emergency procurements and sole sourcing costs taxpayers plenty.