To the Editor,
Not too many days past, a knock at my front door revealed grammar grade school children selling candy bars. These children were escorted by an adult, ,which is commendable of that dad or granddad, whichever the case may have been. Later, two very young children were observed just before darkness, covering the same area trying to sell candy door to door, along a very busy county road.
Can our schools be in such a dire need of money that this is normal, when our school superintendent is given $10,000 bonus on top of a salary that is already too high?
In my mind I can clearly envision Mr. Hunt backing up to the pay table at the end of the month to collect his reward. Surly he can’t face the paymaster without a red face.
I wonder if he sleeps peacefully at night.
Lewis E. Bruce
Lumberton
Fundraising opportunities have to be approved at the beginning of the school year. Plus, the money has to be used differently and the candy selling fundraiser is one they do every year. Schools ask parents not to go door to door also.
I understand your concern, but the public does not need to get the wrong idea. We can't just cut out fundraising and give left over moneys because of prior approvals and rules that regulate spending.