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Monday, June 9, 2008
School budgets are so tight …
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Today’s article says some schools require parents to pick up their kids’ test scores because school leaders are trying to save money on postage.
Some principals found money in their budgets to spend about $1,500 on postage to mail the results. Other schools asked parents to bring in stamps.
The story, in an indirect way, shows once again how tight some school budgets are. Need more evidence? Just look at school supply lists. Some schools ask kids to bring in copy paper and boxes of tissues, along with classroom basics like pens, pencils and notebooks.
What are some of the “necessities” your students or children are asked to provide the school? How do you think this situation can be avoided?
