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Trick or Treat!

Halloween is a fun time for kids, and I love hearing all about what they are going to dress up as. Just today, a student jumped out of his car and yelled across the parking lot to me "Mrs. Johnson, my sister and I are going to be the Incredibles for Halloween!" Super awesome buddy!  As adults, sometimes we get Tricked more than we get Treats, so let me tell you all: there is a trick on the horizon that I think you should know about.  It's called "State Question 801".  Our wonderfully capable Governor (blah) added a bill to the ballot in Nov. back when nobody was looking. However, it's really important for us to be educated voters, and I can assure you, Oklahoma educators were watching. We have not forgotten the walkout and so, let me tell you about State Question 801. State Question 801, as written will give the local school districts the ability to freely spend certain money from property taxes. Our current system, is very specific and direct, so to the u