Letters to the editor Feb. 24

Thank you for quick snow removal

Thank you for clearing the snow from many of the city sidewalks and from the city parks and bicycle paths. Mac, black lab, and I walk almost every morning, rain, snow or sun, in various parks and paths, and it is a pleasure to walk on clear paths and enjoy the snow on the sides. Again, thank you.

Roberta Peightel

Carson City

After all snow, roads were cleared quickly

Great job road crews! Even though my street was not plowed, I have been impressed with how well the Carson City road crews did their job this week. We had three days of heavy snowfall, and the main roads look great.

This time, snow was not piled in the middle of the road, and it seemed that the plow drivers made sure road drains were clear so the snow melt did not turn to ice. Keep up the good work.

Jim Peckham

Carson City

K-12 schools need adequate funding

The K-12 educational system needs adequate funding from the government in order to meet the demands of the 21st century. But presently, the reverse is the case. Recently Gov. Brian Sandoval announced that his administration had already started reducing funds for K-12 schools in the state. The governor in his state of the state address, stated that basic support in our K-12 schools is reduced by $270 per pupil. The change in total support from current spending is just over nine percent. This particular trend will adversely impact the level of enrollment in our schools.

The enrollment level in any school plays a pivotal role in determining the number of students who will graduate from that particular school. The Clark County School District educates three out of every four children and spends $3 out of every $4 in K-12 education in the Silver State. Examining its budget provides a reliable estimate for the overall health of spending in Nevada. This means that the lesser the funds allocated to schools, the lower the enrollment rate of students.

The provision of funds for K-12 schools is an obligation government owes to its citizenry. The student enrollment rate depends wholly on funding. If the government continues to cut funds allocated to our K-12 schools, the number of graduating students will diminish drastically thus affecting the standard of education in the Silver State.

Nnamdi Ikechukwu Daniel

Carson City