Letter to the Editor: The Cost of Waiting Is Greater Than the Cost of Building

Letter to the Editor: The Cost of Waiting Is Greater Than the Cost of Building

As a Burlington resident and taxpayer, I understand why people hesitate when they hear the words “tax increase.” No one enjoys paying more. But when it comes to our high school, saying “no new taxes” isn’t a plan – it’s avoidance, and avoidance has a cost. Every year we wait, that cost grows for all of us. Burlington High School was built in 1973, more than 50 years ago. Its systems are failing, its classrooms lack natural light, and its design …