ONLINE FEEDBACK

Here’s what readers of theday.com had to say about the March 7 story reporting that the Norwich Board of Education is considering taking the City Council to court if it does get sufficient funding to run the schools.

“The same … talk from every Board of Education. The raises are ours to pay. The health insurance is ours to pay. The pensions are ours to pay. The people of CT can’t afford these expected, entitled to, raises.” — Concerned Grandmother “Good for the Board !!!!!!!!!!! ” — GMan

“The same cries from every local BOE every year. The teachers and administrators unions have to learn the free lunch is over. The taxpayers cannot afford to support the extravagant benefit packages for ever. If these union folks really cared for the best interests of the children let them pass on their pay raises for a few years or at least until their retirement fund is funded.” — Henry’s Dad

“I’m glad to see that our teachers are prepared to fight for what they deserve. They are probably some of the MOST IMPORTANT employees this city or any other city has. And bear in mind, this comes from a taxpayer who NEVER had any children in this school system.” — WillyNFD2004

“And to make this happen you need to raise taxes. Businesses pay the higher taxes, and when you take their money from them they move or go out of business. There’s more and more businesses moving out of Conn. because of high taxes. Our retired people move away for more tax friendly states, so there goes that money.” — Gary100

“Not a single person even mentions the real reason we have issues with education budgets. So simple, too. All the people that use the education services don’t pay for the education services, it is entirely on the backs of property owners who pay taxes. Move to Norwich, rent a flat, and get a free education for your children.” — Denaldenmorse