An MPUSD thrift store?

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Plus, it's not unheard of.

MPUSD mom extraordinaire and thrift shop connoisseur Joanna Greenshields has proposed an idea to help the district come up with additional funds in these times of financial trouble. Open up a thrift store.

The idea wasn't welcome by an outburst of hysterical laughter, so maybe Joanna is on to something. Plus, there's a precedent: the Magic Hat Thrift Shop in Massachusetts supports the Marblehead Public Schools since 2008. Check it out!

Yes, the district has financial issues. But I also hear parents very willing to help, and tired of hearing excuses. They want to come up with creative solutions. IMHO, a thrift shop is as creative as it gets.