The Kent School District, in their infinite stupidity, have come out with ideas on how to save the nearly 6 million dollars that they need to stay afloat. Among these ideas are to eliminate music programs, Golf, Judo, full time tech specialists, labor workers, assistant principals at both the Middle School and High School level, and clerical positions across the district. All in all, there are 44 different things to cut or eliminate to save a total of 5 plus million dollars out of the 6 million they need. Now, I'm very great full to the KSD for providing me with a good education and a diploma, not to mention some fantastic memories, but this is just stupid. I remember at Kentlake HS in 2008-2009, they were forced to eliminate 6 teachers in order to save money which we already had. None of the students liked it, none of the staff liked it, but all 6 teachers were let go in order to save money the district already had, to pay the admins. Now, if they are able willing to cut teacher's positions to save their own salaries, then have the nerve to eliminate Music programs and popular sports programs to supposedly save money, what will be cut next? The para-educators who do just as much work as the teachers for far less money? The art classes that make certain days in school worth attending? The football programs?
This is a prime example of a failure or corruption at the top, which trickles its way down through the rest of the administration to the point where the students are suffering. Cutting music and sports? That is seriously stupid. These kids need the creative outlet in order to be good students. It isn't all test scores people. The things they are proposing to cut are vital to the students future, not to mention the livelihood of all people filling the positions they are threatening. Here's a thought, how much money would we save by cutting administration salaries by 15%? 1 million dollars? 2? 3? Maybe even the whole 6 million that they need. Just sayin.
Here are the results of a public poll to see what the community thought the district should cut.
in their infinite stupidity
ReplyDeleteI love it when someone calls it like it is... now if they ever let Coach G back in to help with sports at KM... then they might be on the right track again!