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You may think its over, but it's not too late. This is your last chance to have a voice in what has led to the redistricting plan.

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Join BRSL's List of Concerned Citizens who believe that the Lower Merion School Board is spending too much money on the wrong things with no added benefit to the children of our township. Click on the Email Me link below and type "add our names" in the subject line. Be sure to list the names to be added. Thanks!

Review The Facts

Learn How Much New Schools Should Cost
11th Annual School Construction Report
See the recent and projected spending trends of this board.
Spending and Borrowing Trends
Since 2002, the LMSD board has steadily increased its enrollment projections. Why are they now projecting 2015 enrollments 6.2% higher then PDE using the same estimating theory?
LMSD Vs. PDE Enrollment Projections
See How LMSD Compares to Radnor and Tredyffrin/Easttown
Inquirer Report on the Schools

What The Community is Saying About the LMSD Board

Community Advisory Committee

Learn What Information the Committee was Given to Steer Them to The Two School Option
Click Here for The Facts
Read The CAC Report in its Entirety
Click Here for The CAC Report

Links to Other Sources

Lower Merion School District
Make Sure You Get The Whole Story. Visit the District's Website for More Information.
PA Outperforming School Districts
Read Why We Should be Concerned About Performance
Philadelphia Inquirer | School Report Card
Pick a Category and See What the Extra Money Buys!
PDE Enrollment Projections
Lower Merion Enrollment Projected to Decrease

Inform Others Now!

Download a Poster or Flyer To Inform Others About What's Going On!
Download Act 34 Comment Instructions To Inform Others How To Be Heard!
Download a Sample Letter To Help Others Submit Comments!

ACT 34

The purpose of this booklet is to inform the citizens. What has the board done to get it in your hands?
Click Here for a Copy of the Act 34 Hearing Book (it's big, give it time)
Why Everyone Should Demand a Referendum Vote
Even If You Agree With The Board, You Should Read This
Why ACT 34 Will Not Give You "the power to approve!"
Read what the School Board is doing to ensure the Citizens don't have a vote.

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You've Seen The Signs - Here's What's Going On!

The Lower Merion School Board is taking the final steps to begin construction of two new high schools at a projected program cost of $238 million. This and other spending decisions are projected to increase school taxes 49% by 2011. They are doing this without any credible input from the community. The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) the board formed to "advise them" on the need for one school or two was handpicked and given inaccurate information. For example, the CAC was told:

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BUDGET REFORM for STUDENT LEARNING at lmsd.info - the lower merion school district alternative information source

BRSL is a Non-Partisan Group of Concerned Citizens Organized With The Objective of Causing The Lower Merion School Board To Be Fiscally Transparent, Fiscally Responsible, and Education Driven!