Vote No
On June 6th, RUSD will again be begging for money. Here are some reasons why it is imperative to vote No.1. Much to the proponents' dismay, the money is not for the kids. It goes to administrators, inservices, and the new swear word in schools, consultants.
2. The cuts that RUSD is threatening have nothing to do with the money they are requesting. Cuts could be made without touching art, music, buildings and grounds services. It apparently is easier to cut educational programs, than trim the fat at central office.
3. Giving Unified money just condones Dr. Hicks and his wasteful programs.
4. The money has done no good. Test scores are still below average, truancy and discipline are still big problems. What has the money done in the past to help these real problems?
5. Why are we the only district that has this problem? MPS and KUSD have not asked for 16 referreda since 1993.
6. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recommends voting no and the Racine Journal Times has printed anti-referrendum editorals and news stories examining the waste. Two institutions who are known for supporting school boards and tax increases don't even like this referrendum. There must be a reason.
Bottom line, the numbers don't add up and RUSD won't tell us why. Vote no and see if they'll talk.
posted by Free Thinker @ 3:30 PM
1 Comments:
Hey Randy,
I almost thought my post got changed when I viewed the page!
Your points are also very valid and I hope for the sake of everyone that the people of this county have the common sense not to give RU any more money that will not be spent on the students but waisted on the administration that cant seem to get it's house in order. How much is Hicks being paid anyway? I know it is alot more than my yearly salary and though I know he and his administration have a much bigger task than I do, I still think that in order to maintain a proper accounting of all things and better serving our students, that we should look at where all the money is going. I know education is expensive but as I mentioned in my post, if an educational entity cant even give it's students curent studying and learning materials then what in the hell are we doing with all that money. It is as if the Unified system has turned into one big study hall or recess or something and these teachers and administrators are overpaid hall monitors.
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