In order to fill a 1.9 million dollar gap in the upcoming 2015/2016 school year budget the acting superintendent and principal of the Central Elementary School, Gina Williams, along with the administration of the Mitchell School and the East Bridgewater Junior/Senior High School have proposed to cut ALL specials (Art, Music, Gym, Computers and Technology Engineering) from all three East Bridgewater schools.
These drastic and devastating measures will only get us part of the way so in addition they have offered up the following two options to get us the rest of the way:
Cut ALL Extracurricular Sports
or
Cut 1 high school guidance counselor and 3 classroom teachers (3rd, 4th and 5th grade) - bringing those class sizes up to 28/29 students.
Keeping 'specials' in our children's education goes well beyond the need for kids to have 'fun' or a 'break' during the school day. These courses offer so much more:
-Art develops critical thinking and creativity
-Music supports math and language development
-Physical Education helps develop social and emotional well-being
-Computer classes provide our children with real-life skills that are needed to be successful in a technology driven world.
-Technology Engineering gives children the opportunity to explore interests in hands-on technology
PLEASE join me in signing this petition to let the town administrators know that we vehemently object to these proposed cuts. The parents, residents and town elected officials have to find a way to bridge this budget gap without making the children of this town suffer.
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Reached 250 supporters
April 24, 2015
April 22, 2015
Reaching one hundred signatures shows that our community recognizes the vital role these programs play in the development of our children. This is a clear signal that the value of art and physical education is not something we are willing to lose.
April 21, 2015
Seeing this groundswell of support has reminded me that our community truly values a well-rounded education for every student. It is heartening to see so many people recognize that these programs are foundational rather than expendable. We are building a clear case for why these opportunities should remain a priority in our district.
Reached 100 supporters
April 19, 2015
82 Comments
I'm really sad to see this happening in my home town, especially because I have family and friends whose children attend EB schools. I hope something can be done to save these programs for those students who need the creative arts and athletics programs as an outlet or place to succeed where they may not in academics or socially.
I know for a fact that my class will transfer to another school of choice. My dream of becoming something that has to do with art will be ruined. I will not ruin my career by not having the classes I need in order to get into the college I want.
I think that cutting these w old be catastrophic to all students! My children are involved in Art, Chorus, band, and sports and love and thrive from these activities! There has to b another way!
As a senior at EBJSHS, and having taken CAD (1,2,3), Metals (1&2), Graphics 1, etc. & also a recipient of the Art 1 award and currently enlisted in the US Air Force as a Mechanic- Tech Ed, Art, Phys Ed, etc are CRUCIAL programs, especially in am
If all of the "extras" leave, we won't really have a school system any longer - we'll having daily herding of children for a few hours. Our kids deserve a comprehensive education.
Save our programs!!
As a new parent to the central school I am truly appalled at what is going on with the EB school system. I am considering sending my child to an alternate school.
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In order to fill a 1.9 million dollar gap in the upcoming 2015/2016 school year budget the acting superintendent and principal of the Central Elementary School, Gina Williams, along with the administration of the Mitchell School and the East Bridgewater Junior/Senior High School have proposed to cut ALL specials (Art, Music, Gym, Computers and Technology Engineering) from all three East Bridgewater schools.
These drastic and devastating measures will only get us part of the way so in addition they have offered up the following two options to get us the rest of the way:
Cut ALL Extracurricular Sports
or
Cut 1 high school guidance counselor and 3 classroom teachers (3rd, 4th and 5th grade) - bringing those class sizes up to 28/29 students.
Keeping 'specials' in our children's education goes well beyond the need for kids to have 'fun' or a 'break' during the school day. These courses offer so much more:
-Art develops critical thinking and creativity
-Music supports math and language development
-Physical Education helps develop social and emotional well-being
-Computer classes provide our children with real-life skills that are needed to be successful in a technology driven world.
-Technology Engineering gives children the opportunity to explore interests in hands-on technology
PLEASE join me in signing this petition to let the town administrators know that we vehemently object to these proposed cuts. The parents, residents and town elected officials have to find a way to bridge this budget gap without making the children of this town suffer.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 24, 2015
April 22, 2015
Reaching one hundred signatures shows that our community recognizes the vital role these programs play in the development of our children. This is a clear signal that the value of art and physical education is not something we are willing to lose.
April 21, 2015
Seeing this groundswell of support has reminded me that our community truly values a well-rounded education for every student. It is heartening to see so many people recognize that these programs are foundational rather than expendable. We are building a clear case for why these opportunities should remain a priority in our district.
Reached 100 supporters
April 19, 2015
82 Comments
obviously no one is thinking about the students!!! Also, as if our towns drug abuse isn't bad enough let's remove all the programs that have been proven to deter our children from the WRONG path!!! So sad!
I'm really sad to see this happening in my home town, especially because I have family and friends whose children attend EB schools. I hope something can be done to save these programs for those students who need the creative arts and athletics programs as an outlet or place to succeed where they may not in academics or socially.
I know for a fact that my class will transfer to another school of choice. My dream of becoming something that has to do with art will be ruined. I will not ruin my career by not having the classes I need in order to get into the college I want.
I think that cutting these w old be catastrophic to all students! My children are involved in Art, Chorus, band, and sports and love and thrive from these activities! There has to b another way!
As a senior at EBJSHS, and having taken CAD (1,2,3), Metals (1&2), Graphics 1, etc. & also a recipient of the Art 1 award and currently enlisted in the US Air Force as a Mechanic- Tech Ed, Art, Phys Ed, etc are CRUCIAL programs, especially in am
If all of the "extras" leave, we won't really have a school system any longer - we'll having daily herding of children for a few hours. Our kids deserve a comprehensive education.
Save our programs!!
As a new parent to the central school I am truly appalled at what is going on with the EB school system. I am considering sending my child to an alternate school.
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obviously no one is thinking about the students!!! Also, as if our towns drug abuse isn't bad enough let's remove all the programs that have been proven to deter our children from the WRONG path!!! So sad!