[Durham INC] Learn about the DPS Budget for 2011-2012

[Melissa Rooney]

See below. Our schools are going to be facing severevfed and state cuts this 
year, not to mention possible push towards privatization. Parents need to 
educate themselves now and start figuring out where their most dire concerns 
lie, and making these known. The PTA meeting below is a good start.

If we citizens are expected to advocate for more funding for our public schools, 
we should demand complete transparency with regard to the DPS budget, including 
superintendents, asst supers, directors, etc., in order to counter/understand 
why the county always says that DPS is top-heavy and needs to better manage 
their funds. 


 I hope some of you can make this important meeting.

Melissa ( Rooney ) 



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On Tuesday, February 15th the Durham PTA Council will hold a joint meeting with 
the Durham Allies for Responsive Education (DARE) at the Staff Development 
Center from 6-7:30pm.

The purpose of the meeting is three-fold:

1) To inform about the severe budgetary issues facing DPS  - this will be 
addressed by a staff member from DPS.

2) To offer a chance for students, teachers, parents and others to share their 
thoughts on the budget, what is happening at their schools as far as class size, 
specials, needs, facilities, etc.

3) Set the beginning of a course for advocacy at the state and local level.

We would appreciate you attending this meeting, as we prepare our advocacy 
strategies to ensure our schools and our kid's education are"funded first."  We 
have asked members of the DPS budget advisory committee to attend this meeting 
to be on  hand to answer questions.


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