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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unpopular opinion how to save money:  Do residency checks, and the whole enrollment address verification annually.  Unenroll, rinse repeat.  Cut all the live translators at every single event and meeting unless they are unpaid volunteers.  Preschoolers don’t need iPads, neither do young elementary students.  Introduce in 4th or 5th grade.  Cut the option programs with the lowest interest and enrollment.   Like the 24 high school kids in dual immersion.  Cut the bloated administrative apparatus.  We do not need 50 DEI divisions at every school *and* at Syphax.  Instead invest in teachers salaries, including SPED teachers, counselors, social workers. Hold firms who build for APS accountable, their proposals are far too expensive and they don’t get enough competition or scrutiny.  It’s like the million dollar bus stop every time. [/quote]

Written like someone who knows just enough without really knowing what they're talking about.

Residency checks for everyone every year would be too costly. They have already stepped up residency verification and that's made a significant difference at the individual school level where it's been most problematic.

Cut all the translators?! Seriously? Obviously you don't give a crap about other people being able to be engaged if they don't speak or understand fluent English. Doesn't affect you, so not important - got it.

You really believe there are only 24 students in the immersion program at Wakefield?

They are cutting administration - reorganizing central office and eliminating 20 positions. And I think you're exaggerating about 50 DEI positions at every school. Though they really should eliminate DEI at Syphax since they aren't doing anything.

Major construction projects come from bonds, not the regular operating budget. And our aging facilities need significant maintenance and upgrades.

Teachers are getting a raise, whether it's "enough" or not. It's what they can do with the limited budget.

But absolutely YES to eliminating much of the technology. Better for budget, better for actual teaching and learning. But first time school has to go "online," everyone will be outraged that each student doesn't have a device.[/quote]

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