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(48,121 posts) Sun Jan 29, 2012, 03:57 PM Jan 2012

(FL) Bake sale held to save school

Bake sale held to save Oviedo school
Strenstrom Elementary under threat of closure

OVIEDO, Fla. -

Students at a Seminole County elementary school held a bake sale on Saturday as an effort to make up for the school district's budget shortfalls.

Stenstrom Elementary School in Oviedo could close because of a district budget deficit of $20 million.

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"A school closing in a community affects property values, businesses, the amount patrons that they get, and they dynamic of the community," said Betsy Jewell.

Students sold brownies, cupcakes, cookies, and even lemonade, hoping to raise money that would help keep Stenstrom open.

"I want to give this money to my principal, Dr. Trainer, to give the money to the governor," said Ethan Jewell, a second-grader.

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Ethan's going to grow up fast izquierdista Jan 2012 #1

OMG proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #2

I come to the conclusion the republicans want to make sure they can keep the citizens education low southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #3

reminds me of one of my favourite t-shirts from northern sun niyad Jan 2012 #4

izquierdista

(11,689 posts)

1. Ethan's going to grow up fast

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Sun Jan 29, 2012, 04:02 PM

Jan 2012

When he finds out what Gov. (p)Rick does with money like that.

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)

2. OMG

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Sun Jan 29, 2012, 04:28 PM

Jan 2012

Wake up America.

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)

3. I come to the conclusion the republicans want to make sure they can keep the citizens education low

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Sun Jan 29, 2012, 04:35 PM

Jan 2012

so they can retain low wage jobs. Then they will bring the jobs home.

niyad

(113,330 posts)

4. reminds me of one of my favourite t-shirts from northern sun

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Sun Jan 29, 2012, 04:36 PM

Jan 2012

"it will be a great day when the schools have all the money they need, and the air force has to hold a bake sale to buy a bomber"

(always wore it when the recruiters were coming--seemed to really annoy them, for some reason.)

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