To the Editor:

The unilateral action of the Barnegat Board of Education has the real potential to raise property taxes by almost $500 per home. This comes at a time when economic realities have forced more than 44% of Barnegat residents to work two jobs just to put food on the table and keep the lights on. In fact, many families are forced to charge everyday expenses on high-interest credit cards that throw them even deeper into long-term debt.

A tiny fraction of the proposed school budget is related to the education of our children.

April 12, 2023