Feedback, December 7, 2009 - What would you cut?

Schools expect further budget cuts as economy continues to struggle.

"...[Governor] Kaine said that no part of the budget would be exempt from reductions." - Richmond Times-Dispatch

"The Fairfax County School Board is bracing for the most dramatic reduction in services in more than 20 years as it attempts to bridge a projected $176 million budget shortfall with cuts that could extend to closing schools, increasing class size, ending summer school, discontinuing most full-day kindergarten classes and eliminating foreign language instruction in elementary schools." - The Washington Post

As economic times bring shortfalls in state and city/county revenues, school systems prepare for budget crunches that will force them to make very hard decisions.

Here is your chance to make your opinions known. Tell us what areas of the budget should be considered and give us your rationale.

Include your name and school system and include an email if you'd like to see others' responses. Try for 50 words or fewer. Comments of 75 words or more may be edited. Feel free to send suggestions and ideas for future Feedback features to communications@vapta.org.

Comments

Add New