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In my district they are not immune.  In the district where my children attend sports and activities have a heavy pay-to-play fee, $150 per sport $60 per activity.  In the district where I teach the pay-to-play is lower, but the coaches volunteer.

It does not benefit us to point at each others' programs.  It would better serve us to restructure our funding in such a way that we CAN have it all.  Don't know what that would be.

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As a long-time, multi-generational gardener and canner, I am finding much of this conversation a bit sanctimonious. I am happy that others enjoy the fruits of their labor in January and February, but don't try to make it a political statement or a religious experience. To do so burdens those who can't, don't, or won't with unneeded guilt.

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