Reinstate Cut Faculty Positions and Table Any Plans to Redistrict Students as Proposed in the Groton Dunstable Regional School District FY 2015 Budget
After careful study of the proposed budget, it is clear that the school administrators and the Superintendent of Schools have not put forth a level-service budget for the school district given the faculty cuts at each of the four schools. We ask that the School Committee and the Administration reinstate the cut faculty positions so that it is a true level-service budget from the perspective of the teachers and, most importantly, the students. We also ask that special consideration be given to those class sizes already projected to be at or approaching twenty-five (25) or more students.
We ask that the School Committee and Administration take another look at administrative positions in the Central Office and various schools as a way to cut cost in the budget. In 2015 we will have a Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent with similar backgrounds and skill sets in curriculum and administration of the Common Core Standards. We also ask for a roll back of the one time 13% salary increase given to all levels of Administration between the fiscal years of 2013 and 2014 with the support of the School Committee and Interim Superintendent.
Finally, we ask that the School Committee and Administration table any plans to redistrict the Groton children from Florence Roche. The Administration accepted a large number of school choice students from other towns that drove up the numbers in this school. Although once accepted, we are legally bound to keep the students through graduation, current choice students from other towns should be (and can legally be) redistricted to the less populated school. The large number of accepted choice students also negatively impacted our SPED program since many of these students from outside our district require services. We are already out of compliance with our obligation to current IEPs for students living within the towns of Groton and Dunstable.
We, the residents of Groton and Dunstable, ask the School Committee and Administration to revise the budget to reflect a true level service to our students. We have already had significant loss of faculty, support staff, and programs over the last 3 to 5 years without their reinstatement.
Updates
February 16, 2014
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY TIME MEETING DIRECTLY WITH KEY DECISION MAKERS TO DEMAND THEY RECONSIDER THESE HARMFUL CUTS!! THE PRESSURE WE ARE BUILDING TOGETHER IS ABSOLUTELY VITAL AND THE DISTRICT IS FEELING THE HEAT FROM OUR DEMANDS!!
February 16, 2014
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! WE ARE SHOWING THE ADMINISTRATION THAT OUR COMMUNITY REFUSES TO STAND BY WHILE FACULTY POSITIONS ARE SLASHED AND OUR STUDENTS ARE DISRUPTED!! KEEP THIS ENERGY ROLLING BECAUSE WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!!
Reached 100 supporters
February 16, 2014
50 Comments
I was so excited for highschool mainly because of all the drama and theatrical classes. I don't know what classes I would take and enjoy if these classes were cut
Theatre was an instrumental part of my time at GD and I know that a constant teacher greatly improves the program. I am very disappointed to hear that the school has cut such an important role.
Does cutting the lowest-paid faculty members really make a difference? To better effect meaningful change in the budget, faculty cuts are not the way to go and only serve to punish students and teachers for administrative mistakes.
I hope means of raising funds to cover the deficit are considered that do not involve cutting services to our children. The FY2015 budget should be made without trying to cover the $2.5M carry over spending.
An error by adults should not impact the education of children - but we can build a brand new $7mm fire station. Allocated budgets aside priorities in this town are backwards, including the leadership.
it is sickening that they are doing this to these kids. dance music and theatre has made the world what it is today
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Reinstate Cut Faculty Positions and Table Any Plans to Redistrict Students as Proposed in the Groton Dunstable Regional School District FY 2015 Budget
After careful study of the proposed budget, it is clear that the school administrators and the Superintendent of Schools have not put forth a level-service budget for the school district given the faculty cuts at each of the four schools. We ask that the School Committee and the Administration reinstate the cut faculty positions so that it is a true level-service budget from the perspective of the teachers and, most importantly, the students. We also ask that special consideration be given to those class sizes already projected to be at or approaching twenty-five (25) or more students.
We ask that the School Committee and Administration take another look at administrative positions in the Central Office and various schools as a way to cut cost in the budget. In 2015 we will have a Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent with similar backgrounds and skill sets in curriculum and administration of the Common Core Standards. We also ask for a roll back of the one time 13% salary increase given to all levels of Administration between the fiscal years of 2013 and 2014 with the support of the School Committee and Interim Superintendent.
Finally, we ask that the School Committee and Administration table any plans to redistrict the Groton children from Florence Roche. The Administration accepted a large number of school choice students from other towns that drove up the numbers in this school. Although once accepted, we are legally bound to keep the students through graduation, current choice students from other towns should be (and can legally be) redistricted to the less populated school. The large number of accepted choice students also negatively impacted our SPED program since many of these students from outside our district require services. We are already out of compliance with our obligation to current IEPs for students living within the towns of Groton and Dunstable.
We, the residents of Groton and Dunstable, ask the School Committee and Administration to revise the budget to reflect a true level service to our students. We have already had significant loss of faculty, support staff, and programs over the last 3 to 5 years without their reinstatement.
Updates
February 16, 2014
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY TIME MEETING DIRECTLY WITH KEY DECISION MAKERS TO DEMAND THEY RECONSIDER THESE HARMFUL CUTS!! THE PRESSURE WE ARE BUILDING TOGETHER IS ABSOLUTELY VITAL AND THE DISTRICT IS FEELING THE HEAT FROM OUR DEMANDS!!
February 16, 2014
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! WE ARE SHOWING THE ADMINISTRATION THAT OUR COMMUNITY REFUSES TO STAND BY WHILE FACULTY POSITIONS ARE SLASHED AND OUR STUDENTS ARE DISRUPTED!! KEEP THIS ENERGY ROLLING BECAUSE WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!!
Reached 100 supporters
February 16, 2014
50 Comments
It's our responsibility as a community to protect the educations of our children. And the community as a whole will pay a price if we let our school system deteriorate. Putting the brunt of the deficit onto the children is simply unacceptable- Other options, please!
I was so excited for highschool mainly because of all the drama and theatrical classes. I don't know what classes I would take and enjoy if these classes were cut
Theatre was an instrumental part of my time at GD and I know that a constant teacher greatly improves the program. I am very disappointed to hear that the school has cut such an important role.
Does cutting the lowest-paid faculty members really make a difference? To better effect meaningful change in the budget, faculty cuts are not the way to go and only serve to punish students and teachers for administrative mistakes.
I hope means of raising funds to cover the deficit are considered that do not involve cutting services to our children. The FY2015 budget should be made without trying to cover the $2.5M carry over spending.
An error by adults should not impact the education of children - but we can build a brand new $7mm fire station. Allocated budgets aside priorities in this town are backwards, including the leadership.
it is sickening that they are doing this to these kids. dance music and theatre has made the world what it is today
I approve
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It's our responsibility as a community to protect the educations of our children. And the community as a whole will pay a price if we let our school system deteriorate. Putting the brunt of the deficit onto the children is simply unacceptable- Other options, please!