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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Cutting middle school afterschool activities is a terrible idea. These activities were a life line for my son who is a shy and quiet kid. It gave him the opportunity to make friends, meet with teachers, and try new clubs. He had a good group of friends going into 7th grade but that group fell apart and he was lost and unhappy for a bit. It was when he started going to some of these clubs and finding common ground outside of class that he flourished. He even participated in the school play this year. I can't tell you how much we've appreciated this outlet. My kid will be in high school next year so the budget cut here won't hurt him but it will hurt other kids like him... kids who need the chance to play and make new friends. Don't take away that joy. [/quote]

In your opinion, what should they cut instead?   They have to make up the money somewhere.[/quote]

Drop IB. I am sure that sucks up a good deal of the budget with little return.

Remove the AAP Centers at the MS level. There are enough kids coming from ES who are AAP eligible that each MS can run its own AAP program. That bus money saved can be used for the after school busses.

Reduce the DEI staffing.

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For the hundredth time- MSAS is in the County budget, not FCPS. [/quote]

For the hundredth time - the county is asking FCPS to pick up at least some of the cost if not all this year. [/quote]

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