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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
That is a case of adapting the school to the NEEDS of the student. Unfortunately, in high school and below the needs of the student MUST conform to the needs (for low cost and low property taxes) of the school board.
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One should involve themselves in schools and operation of them before blanket statements are made. School board members are some of the most underappreciated public servants out there and many go without pay for their services. Referendums after referendums are happening in many districts at this time just for operational expenses and the public won't pass the requests.
Everyone has their hand out for more money from the tax districts, to the power companies and every other service. People are tapped from subsidizing everything and everyone but their own local interests. Referendums are not inexpensive to run and that adds to the issue. The funniest thing I've ever seen is someone elected to the public school board who's children never set foot in a public school. He was the exception to the average school board member because he didn't want to spend a nickel.
Serve on a school board for a couple of terms and get back to us on how much fun it isn't.