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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Probably some $$ to be saved by getting rid of H-B and converting it to a regular school.[/quote]

How would it save money? Right now it has the regular complement of staff at the same staffing ratios as other schools so its operating budget is no different than a "regular" program.  And where would you put the hundreds of kids being sent back to their home middle and high schools? The only potential savings is buses since it is countywide, and they don't purchase any buses for it, they just run 6 buses for two extra routes each day, plus three sports buses go to the comprehensive high schools at the end of the day.

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It can become a neighborhood school, therefore eliminating the need for buses.

Also, [b]are HB’s staffing ratios similar to the other overcrowded high schools[/b]?

Let’s get rid of ALL option schools. All of them.[/quote]

Still, it eliminates the need for buses. Montessori getting extra staff is crazy. Get rid of all option schools! If someone wants a niche school, they can go private.

uh, yeah

only Montessori gets away with having extra staff [/quote][/quote]

Actually, Title 1 schools get extra staff to create smaller class sizes. How is that fair?[/quote]

Because Title I funds restrict class sizes to begin with.  And that's "fair" because title I schools have many more students with greater needs that are better addressed by small schools (300-500 students) and small class sizes.  It's "Fair" because wealthy schools are filled with fewer students learning English, fewer students who didn't have preschool, fewer students who are behind when they begin.  "Fair" does not mean "equal." [/quote]

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