The views stated here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors of this newspaper. We welcome supporting or opposing views on any published item. Received July 11, 2026.
My husband (at the time) and I moved to Killingworth in 1997. A big part of why we moved here was because of the Region 17 reputation. We planned to raise our family here and felt that a good education was a gift to our children and their future. We also felt that a good school system made our home more marketable in the future when we retired, downsized, etc.
I have always voted YES to the annual school budget for the above reasons. I no longer have a child in the school system, but I still recognize the immeasurable value of a solid education. I don’t vote NO because it no longer affects me. I vote YES because it affects us all.
The latest adjustment to the school budget is an increase of 4.46%. I pay around $7600 per year in property tax. Doing some quick math, my contribution to the school system increase is $339, a hair more $28 a month. I’ll pay that to support the children in our school system; they’re worth it and so is our town.
Paige Ryan, Killingworth
