Comments on: Lawmakers Focus On School Cuts

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:40:54 +0000

REGARDING:
“Someone also needs to review every single penny of the lottery money that
was supposed to help fund our schools for the betterment of our children. YOU JUST KNOW THAT MONEY IS TAKING A HIKE TO A BUNCH
OF FAT CATS OFF THE TOP.”

When it was put to a vote by the people of Florida, the uses of the money to be spent for education purposes was very specific. It does indeed go to those expenses–for the most part. The legislature then stopped funding those parts from other sources.

They didn’t actually lie–exactly–but allowed voters to lie to themselves. One of the fun parts of it is that it funds replacing schools but not repairing them.

sound familiar?

David in an interesting world

By: tbpcola

tbpcola — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:49:08 +0000

Teacher layoffs, cut backs, way to be competitive.

Just can’t see how the President can require higher educational achievement when the government will not provide the necessary support.

Hmmm — I’m sure that there are some programs out there that are not necessary. The people in control need to cut the “fat” from those programs that can survey the operation.

By: CreamPuff

CreamPuff — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:06:46 +0000

Northender you are absolutely right.
It is ALWAYS waste when you can’t make it even in your own household.
Cut the fat people, as in all the fat cats on the gravy train.

You tax payers need to get together and demand that they cut in all the right
places. That doesn’t mean the teachers unless they are lazy and not up to
par. Then get rid of them because there are plenty of unemployed teachers
that would take the job.

Someone also needs to review every single penny of the lottery money that
was supposed to help fund our schools for the betterment of our children. YOU JUST KNOW THAT MONEY IS TAKING A HIKE TO A BUNCH
OF FAT CATS OFF THE TOP.

WASTE AND CORRUPTION. DISGUSTING BUT IT UP TO US TO MAKE
EVERYONE WE HIRE DO THE RIGHT THING.

By: gosh

gosh — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:23:58 +0000

see, this doesn’t make sense to me. they are pressing for radom drug testing(and it probably will pass) for everyone who parks on campus and is involved with any sports/programs, but they are having to ‘cut back’ because they can’t afford what they did last year. COME ON GUYS!! USE THOSE NOGGINS OF YOURS. PRIORITIES FIRST! GOSH!!!!
and i agree with northender43…they should offer early retirement to get those ‘just waiting’ guys out of there. and i agree that there is not really much need for so many secretaries, except to make the ‘big guys’ feel important…2 secretaries could handle the office, i’m sure.

By: northender43

northender43 — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:28:42 +0000

If the school districts would look at the top level administrations and cut out the excess weight that they have there then maybe they wouldn’t have such a difficulty in finding the money to fund schools. Our district has so many people that are unnecessary it would make up alot of the shortfall in this county. Why anyone needs 3-4 secretaries or why they are keeping people who are just waiting to retire doesn’t make sense to me. Offer an early retirement incentive to them. Get rid of people who don’t perform up to standards that are set. I work in the district and see all the waste there is. The districts need to review what is going on in their districts.