This past Monday night we had over 250 people show up to become educated about the budget crisis facing public education in Duval County and the state of Florida. They asked very intelligent questions and were given a multitude of ways they could become involved. They left armed with knowledge about where we stand and how they could help. Thousands of parents and educators from around the state "Rallied in Tally" this week to urge our elected officials to stop making painful cuts to education. Unfortunately, the news continues to worsen...Duval County Public Schools just received word from the State of Florida that we may be cut an additional $15 million to the current budget.
This mid-year cut increases the potential shortfall for 2009/2010 to $135 million in addition to the $70 million budget shortfall the District suffered in 2008/2009.
“The news of additional reductions in our budget is devastating during a time when we are already facing a financial crisis in public education,” said Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals. “We remain dedicated to providing quality education to all of our students and will continue to work with our legislators to explore options to lessen the impact to our classrooms.”
Never has there been a more important time for action...
This mid-year cut increases the potential shortfall for 2009/2010 to $135 million in addition to the $70 million budget shortfall the District suffered in 2008/2009.
“The news of additional reductions in our budget is devastating during a time when we are already facing a financial crisis in public education,” said Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals. “We remain dedicated to providing quality education to all of our students and will continue to work with our legislators to explore options to lessen the impact to our classrooms.”
Never has there been a more important time for action...
Write, call and get involved! Let your voice be heard to save education for our children and our future!
Risk... Care... Dream... Expect...
1 comment:
As you know, if you read the boss' blog, I have been emailing everyone. Quite often, I have received an automated reply that has been terse and not even really polite.
Those guys and gals get a reply from me that says, "So what you are saying is...Let them eat cake? Marie, please enjoy your time in office."
This has promted a personal reply from several parties that were astute enough to recognize the connection.
It may not make any difference, but I feel better...and it may just drive home my point...
Peace,
T-Cubed
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