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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Send some in. [/b] That sounds like a failure to order vs budget costs.   Real budget cuts are preschool, autism program, trades program, and mva.  [/quote]

Sounds like the OP is a teacher.  Are you expected to take in your own toilet paper to work while your boss wastes millions of dollars on useless garbage?[/quote]

No, but as a parent, this has been going on for years, and those of us who can donate, and are good people regularly send in extra supplies, tissues, wipes, etc. to make sure all kids have it and teachers have what they need.

The BOE needs to be held accountable but in the meanwhile, be decent and buy a few extra supplies for the classroom, especially with things on sale right now.[/quote]

It’s much more complicated than asking parents to chip in. It’s lovely when those that can, do. But we can’t expect families to do what the school should budget for IMO.  Title 1 schools, middle schools, high schools - we are on our own pretty much to stock our classrooms.  It’s starting to get to be too much having to constantly shop for not only my house, but my classroom too.  [/quote]

Then stop shopping for the classroom.  Things will only change when teachers stop doing this.  As long as ya’ll keep doing so, school boards and communities will keep letting you do it.[/quote]

It will not change.  It hasn't changed in many years.  So, why would you want kids or teachers to go without when you can shop sales right now and get a lot for an extra $20-50?  I will always donate supplies and food if needed.  If I couldn't afford it, I'd appreciate someone doing it for our family.  [/quote]

I don’t  want teachers or kids to go without and do supply extra items.  However, I know that is a bandaid not a solution and don’t expect Teachers to make up the difference.  Just saying kids and teachers will go without is not the same as that reality coming to bear.  Teacher wish list should not include paper towels for the bathroom or Clorox wipes for cleaning up the classroom or 100’s of pencils because their classroom is not appropriately resources and/or kids are not treating stuff correctly.

And there is a difference between need and wants.  If folks want all the bells and whistles then they need to be willing to fund it via taxes and pay attention to the budget for both the school districts and county to ensure funds are being used as desired.[/quote]

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