Editor:

In response to the letter written by Barbara Schloredt in the Ballard News Tribune dated 6-14-06 concerning the yellow school buses. I agree with her 100% and I would like to know who owns the lots where the buses are parked? Many times I have driven past these lots and there are always buses sitting there. I sure wonder what we, as taxpayers, can do about this. I would like to see our children's neighborhood schools maintained, and not closed. Where is the feeling of community and support by closing schools?

I would also like to know where the money goes when all we do is pay taxes and more taxes. What is wrong with carpooling within the neighborhood and not relying on a yellow school bus? Is there something wrong with children walking / biking to school? Parents need to be responsible for getting their children to school.

Who pays for gas and upkeep of the buses? How do we put a stop to this and what does it take? What do the buses, maintenance, gas, salaries, and lot rental cost? Where does the money come from? Give this money to our children's education and put a stop to these yellow school buses!