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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1994 <br /> <br />regarding the likely changes in financial plans regarding variations <br />from the budget; (4) will see that supplemental appropriations for <br />school matters are on the Council agenda; (5) should share with City <br />Council the ramifications of budget issues that are likely to arise in <br />the future; (6) should seek contingency funding in its annual budget <br />requests; and (7) should increase its monitoring of the budget to allow <br />for identification of circumstances that might cause problems during <br />the year. <br /> <br />Council and the School Board then began a discussion of citizen <br />involvement in education. The groups identified the following reasons <br />why citizens should be more involved in public education: (1) citizens <br />pay the tax bill that provides education; (2) their children are the <br />primary recipient of the service and the community's future is closely <br />tied to the future of its children; (3) citizens blame educational <br />institutions when children are not prepared for adult behavior and <br />jobs; (4) citizens many times fail to understand the link between <br />education and the economic and cultural development of their community; <br />(5) citizens need to increase their commitment to public education; (6) <br />when citizens value education, the children in the community will value <br />it as well; and (7) citizen involvement in education will provide a <br />better future for the whole community. <br /> <br />Mr. Blackman and members of the two groups noted that, if the citizens <br />of the community can be helped to understand the importance of <br />education to the futureof their community, they are more likely to <br />support the tax required to invest in high-quality educational programs <br />and facilities. It is important for the community to understand how <br />good schools make for better jobs, increased employment, higher-paying <br /> <br /> <br />