“Many of the problems Rudyard faces are just simply unimaginable to folks outside the community,” said Prestin, R-Cedar River. “Students shouldn’t need to bring an umbrella out of their locker to stay dry in math. Infrastructure problems like this stand in the way of kids receiving the education they deserve. This money means the school can finally make the fixes they’ve been working toward for decades. The kids at Rudyard will finally be able to leave their umbrellas in their lockers where they belong.”

“By raiding the teacher pension fund, the Democrats are betraying retirees who have dedicated their lives to our kids. Putting former educators at risk in a time of heightened economic volatility is reckless and dangerous,” said Prestin, R-Cedar River. “Superintendents, teachers, and staff called all day to let me know that this budget is bad for their schools and colleagues. Someone needs to tell Democrats, especially ones who claim to represent the U.P., that economic responsibility doesn’t end at the kitchen table.”