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Posted: 7:33 PM Jan 20, 2012
Superintendent: Closing School Would Help Balance Budget
Charlottesville's School Superintendent, Dr. Rosa Atkins, says closing an elementary school would help balance the budget.
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January 20, 2012
Charlottesville's School Superintendent, Dr. Rosa Atkins, says closing an elementary school would help balance the budget.
During a luncheon with city councilors and school bard members Friday, Dr. Atkins said closing an elementary school could help save about $1.6 million immediately.
The school leader says the school system will be receiving about $3 million less this year in state funds. She says other options to help with the budget would be teacher lay-offs, larger class sizes and cuts to some programs.
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Posted by: C'ville taxpayer
Location: Charlottesville
on Jan 26, 2012 at 04:18 PM
TAKE AWAY THE TABLETS FIRST!!! End this program. It has no proven educational value. Why should we be paying for something that not every C'ville taxpayer has access to?
Posted by: Concerned Taxpayer
Location: Charlottesviile
on Jan 21, 2012 at 11:43 AM
I agree, the tablets purchase was a bad idea both from a financial and hardware standpoint. Under powered technology with lipstick!! They say the purchase was from other funds, but the cost of ownership will have to be picked up in the budget at some point. You can save money by getting rid of the person making poor technology decisions.
Posted by: Hmmmm
on Jan 21, 2012 at 10:14 AM
So, there is a budget deficit? Possibly there was not enough funds to support the purchase and maintenance of all the tablets? I saw this one coming.
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