The Echo

State leaders may renege on their commitment to channel up to $75 million from last year's one-time windfall of unclaimed property to public school construction projects. - The News Journal

The State of Delaware made a commitment to all Delawareans when they pledged this funding. Our state officials have a responsibility to make good on those promises.

One of the Christina projects is a new building for the Delaware School for the Deaf, also called the Margaret S. Sterck School. The building will have enhanced technology and better acoustics.

"The students are being provided with an outstanding education but in a facility that is clearly not up to current-day standards," Interim Director Joseph Fischgrund said. He said funding the building is an "important symbol in the deaf community of the state's commitment to the education of deaf and hard-of-hearing children." -The News Journal

I find it reprehensible to take money away from children, especially those with special needs. Construction on new Sterk project has already begun. By failing to provide the promised funding, our state is failing these children!

Our children deserve better! As a school board member I will be dedicated to ensuring that the State's budget crisis is not balanced on our children's backs!