Letter from Tim and Kathie Herr

We agree with all the issues discussed by other concerned parents writing to this blog. The bottom line is the "BOTTOM LINE".

1. The increased distance increases cost for not only parents and students but also the school district's transportation cost. Not only the cost of gas, but brakes, tires, wear and tear, and time. As someone else put it, do we want our least experienced drivers trekking across the heart of Denton 2-6 times a day? What about auto insurance cost? Every extra mile increases the chance for a fender bender or worse case, another tragedy caused by inexperienced drivers.

2. What about property values and taxes? Has the school district thought about the appraisal values affected by taking a preferred school off the pro list of a perspective home for sale. Schools are a big plus on the appraisal process. Quality of life can add or decreases value. So when the district is attempting to make the demographic percentages look right they need to look and the bottom line once again.

3. Another bottom line is one already mentioned. 0-1% is the amount of students we're discussing. We're not asking for much.

4. Another bottom line is I have enough things to worry about on an everyday basis and I didn't think I would have to be writing a list of reasons why my daughter should go to a school in her neighborhood opposed to one across town.

Sincerely,

Tim Herr