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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At risk DCPS funds are not the same as federal Title I funds.  That's why they have separate entries on the allocations.  You'll have to dig back into budgets for past FY to look at the changes in funding streams.  [/quote]

Can the poster who keeps mentioning Title 1 funds elaborate on why the loss of the funds is such a concern?  What were the funds used for at Watkins, what programs have been cut as a result of the funding, what effects the loss of funding has had on Watkins specifically, etc?[/quote]

I know quality after care programs were cut in favor of Springboard. I was extremely disappointed in their initial meeting with parents before Clemens forced them on us, but luckily, I had to option to have my child bussed back to Peabody for after care instead. Clemens attempted to make us believe Springboard would be less confusing than having alternatives while hoping those who did not qualify for the sliding scale would make up for the families who did qualify to pay little to nothing for their subpar programming.[/quote]

Does Peabody aftercare accept older children, or have you enrolled your child in another aftercare option that is close to the Peabody school?[/quote]

My child did both before and after care with Ms. Joe. She accepts kids up to age 10 even though a few Stuart-Hobson kids would be there in the mornings to walk to campus. I would drop him off at Peabody in the morning, he'd ride the bus to Watkins, and in the afternoon, ride the bus back to Peabody for after care. They even split the two buses so younger kids are separated from the older ones. Some parents did it for convenience since their younger ones were already at Peabody for after care. One drop off, one pick up.[/quote]

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