Anonymous wrote:21:12. Yes, but not as many compared to other areas of the country that have lower class sizes and still give raises.

This is a pretty generalized comment. What other areas? What's the academic performance of their schools? Fairfax County schools continuously top the lists of best schools in the country, and many people (including myself) move here for solely for the schools. So we're not exactly representative of the rest of the nation.

And please, people, enough with the "affluent county." Obviously, a growing sector of our student population is not affluent, or we would be able to continue to support the services the county has provided for decades. I've seen it in our local school, and I'm sure many of you have as well. Poor kids tend to require more resources--not a judgement, just a statement of fact. I don't know the cause, exactly, but no use in pretending there's a big mystery around why FCPS is in financial trouble.

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Anonymous wrote:A lot of people want to cut the AAP programs.
How does that help save the money? Those AAP students would still need to go somewhere. It's not like they're gonna disappear.
Are these people jealous?

Geez get over it would ya.

Are you the stupid SAHM whose kids couldn't get into the AAP programs? I feel your pain.

Go to the AAP forum if you want to voice your need for the AAP program in elementary and middle schools. Oh yeah and maybe you should go to work!

Why do people type phrases like "sheesh" and "geez" in their posts?

21:12. Yes, but not as many compared to other areas of the country that have lower class sizes and still give raises.

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Anonymous wrote:A lot of people want to cut the AAP programs.
How does that help save the money? Those AAP students would still need to go somewhere. It's not like they're gonna disappear.
Are these people jealous?

Geez get over it would ya.

Are you the stupid SAHM whose kids couldn't get into the AAP programs? I feel your pain.

Anonymous wrote:A lot of people want to cut the AAP programs.
How does that help save the money? Those AAP students would still need to go somewhere. It's not like they're gonna disappear.
Are these people jealous?

Geez get over it would ya.

Just curious. Could a current FCPS employee run for school board and serve if elected? I'm guessing it would be a conflict.

Are any current SB members former teachers?

Why in one of the most affluent areas of the country can't we give our teachers raises, pay for special education, keep our buildings maintained and keep class sizes reasonable. It just doesn't make any sense.

Because we have had a HUGE influx of new students who do not speak English and need extra services that cost money.

A lot of people want to cut the AAP programs.
How does that help save the money? Those AAP students would still need to go somewhere. It's not like they're gonna disappear.
Are these people jealous?

Value for money.......it's not worth it.
Bus transportation
Administrative costs
Training costs
effect on classroom size

A lot of people want to cut the AAP programs.
How does that help save the money? Those AAP students would still need to go somewhere. It's not like they're gonna disappear.
Are these people jealous?

Anonymous wrote:Agree with 13:31 except Assistant Principals. Even the report said this could be cut. Many schools have more than 1. Cut instructional, math, and reading coaches as much as possible too.

I don't know. Maybe for some schools. Our school has about 820 students and the AP handles a lot.

18:02 How many assistant superintendents are there? Is there more than one per cluster? I think it's a good idea to have more than one person in charge of a cluster considering each cluster is the size of a typical school system in other parts of the country.

Why in one of the most affluent areas of the country can't we give our teachers raises, pay for special education, keep our buildings maintained and keep class sizes reasonable. It just doesn't make any sense.

Anonymous wrote:Agree with 13:31 except Assistant Principals. Even the report said this could be cut. Many schools have more than 1. Cut instructional, math, and reading coaches as much as possible too.

I agree, but how many assistant superintendents are there? Why not start with cutting them?

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Anonymous wrote:Keep high school sports. Charge athletic fee and have a sliding scale for those who cannot afford it.
People pay to attend the games. Coaches are paid next to nothing.

No sliding scale, sports aren't a need it's an extra

Sheesh. Why don't you just say sports are only for rich white people?