Taxes do cover extracurriculars

Re: Opinion of Walter E. O'Brien on Jan. 2.

Wow!

My tax dollars support public schools but not extra curricular activities?

We lived across the street from the entrance to the public school. Our children attended "parochial" (no bus service by the way).

There were no scout programs in our area. This "parochial" mom started a scouting program in the public school.

So, in your opinion, my children should not have been allowed to participate in their mom's scout program.

Hmmm ... What's wrong with this picture?

Kay M. Murtha

Arlington Heights