Indiana Political Review

Here’s an excerpt from a story on Indystar.com regarding a proposal to require school bus drivers to wear unifroms. 

The total cost of the proposal is unclear, but a high estimate for laundering and uniform delivery service is $440 per week, Wardwell said.Some drivers don’t like the idea of wearing uniforms. They prepared a petition they hope to give to the school board after school starts.

Driver Sue White suggested another way to spend the money that would be used to pay for uniforms.

“I’d rather have a raise,” she said.

I have a better idea. Why don’t we skip any idea that would raise property taxes. Maybe things are different in Marion, Indiana, but somehow I doubt it. It seems like all the furor over taxes would have taught the school boards at least that much. Let’s hope this sort of thinking doesn’t migrate to Indianapolis.