What a depressing evening listening to this board meeting. They just voted to eliminate all the items that were recommended to be cut for tonight which included class size reduction in grades 1-3 and 9. Plus eliminate 5th grade music starting in the 2010-2011 school year, reduce library services and more. Grades 1-3 can now go to 30:1.
They are discussing additional cuts now. Over 200 people have been logged on to watch it streaming live at http://www.mdusd.net/.
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Showing posts with label class size reduction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label class size reduction. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
MDUSD Is class size reduction gone?
Well, due to the budget crisis, it does seem one of the realities of this budget crisis will come true.
Rumors are that Principals have been told not to place the students yet for next year in the elementary levels as class sizes will likely change and increase.
Then, if they change , what happens to teachers? I guess even the site administrators are just waiting for word. Certainly they'll need less teachers if class sizes are larger. So, stay tuned, the hurt is just beginning.
Watch what happens at next Tuesday's board meeting, that is when the list of possible reductions will be announced.
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Rumors are that Principals have been told not to place the students yet for next year in the elementary levels as class sizes will likely change and increase.
Then, if they change , what happens to teachers? I guess even the site administrators are just waiting for word. Certainly they'll need less teachers if class sizes are larger. So, stay tuned, the hurt is just beginning.
Watch what happens at next Tuesday's board meeting, that is when the list of possible reductions will be announced.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
300+ pink slips, class size reduction - all on the list
If you've read tonight's agenda you'll see that all tolled , there are probably over 300 pink slips slotted to go out this week within the Mt. Diablo School District. If you look at the position lists of possible cuts, you'll notice everything from science and math teachers to librarians and intervention personnel. Also, on the list is the teaching staff needed to keep class size reduction in place for grades K-3. This presumably means they're leaving their options open if this budget situation gets worse, that may be next to go. Its hard to imagine how much worse it can get, and if it does get worse, what is left to cut ?
On the http://www.protectourlocalschools.org/ site it says something I think everyone needs to know:
It may get worse. The failure of any one of five ballot items (placed on the ballot by the state government to balance the budget) on the May 19th statewide election will further reduce the MDUSD budget. In addition, any subsequent change in the budget resulting from the Governor's May Budget Revision could further reduce the MDUSD budget.
Now is the time to get involved with Measure D. What is important to you? Do you know how it may be prioritized when the parcel tax passes? If anything on that cut list is/was important to you, you can not afford to think others will fight the fight. We all need to do it. It is going to take all of us now.
On the http://www.protectourlocalschools.org/ site it says something I think everyone needs to know:
It may get worse. The failure of any one of five ballot items (placed on the ballot by the state government to balance the budget) on the May 19th statewide election will further reduce the MDUSD budget. In addition, any subsequent change in the budget resulting from the Governor's May Budget Revision could further reduce the MDUSD budget.
Now is the time to get involved with Measure D. What is important to you? Do you know how it may be prioritized when the parcel tax passes? If anything on that cut list is/was important to you, you can not afford to think others will fight the fight. We all need to do it. It is going to take all of us now.
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