As a resident of Guilford County, a volunteer in the Guilford County schools, and a fellow taxpayer, I cannot ignore the comments of Martha Blackmon (letter, Jan. 23).

The children who attend school in Guilford County do not "have it made." Just because they are not inhaling asbestos every day and are allowed to attend school in a comfortable environment does not mean that all the educational needs of the children who will be our leaders in the future are currently being met.

When was the last time Blackmon set foot in one of the schools and observed the dedication of the teachers (who are grossly underpaid), or observed the volunteers who perform many of the supplemental duties that are unable to be provided by the district due to budget restrictions?

As far as I am concerned, the revenues from the red light camera offenders should be allotted, without question, to our children and our schools. Childless or not, every person in our community should be concerned about education in Guilford County.

Rosemary Gleason
Greensboro