Manfredi: ‘Let’s do better’ by voting yes on override

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Vincent Manfredi

By Vincent Manfredi

I am proud of Maricopa and its community spirit.

Our victories in the Battle of the Burbs contest the last three years is testament to the fact we are stronger when we come together for a common cause!

The common cause right now is the MUSD #20 Override. This Override funds two things.

First, the Override will provide for $500,000 in classroom technology funding. In this ever-changing world we all know technology needs to be replaced frequently, but some of the computers are older than the students using them! Many times the outdated hardware and software is not even supported by the vendors! We need this investment in our education system and the Override will do that.

Secondly, the Override will provide up to 50 new teachers and certified staff for MUSD #20. Seven of those teachers will help establish a new alternative high school program, because as we all know some students have difficulty being successful in a large comprehensive high school like MHS.
The remaining teachers will be spread among our schools to give us a competitive advantage, providing gifted programs as well as reducing overall class sizes.

We can do better, we should do better, we must do better, so let’s do better by voting yes on Nov. 8.

Please join me in voting Yes on your early ballots or on Nov. 8 when you go to the polls.


Vincent Manfredi is a member of the Maricopa City Council.