ValJacksonParents.org » Site Council http://valjacksonparents.org Information for parents of Val Jackson Elementary students. Get involved!!! Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:42:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Can you help? http://valjacksonparents.org/?p=228 http://valjacksonparents.org/?p=228#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:55:19 +0000 A Parent http://valjacksonparents.com/?p=228 The staff and students at Val Jackson Elementary welcome you to spend time in the school. Whether it be five minutes or five hours, the amount of time you volunteer is determined strictly by what your schedule permits.

Please consider the many opportunities to volunteer listed below and complete the form. Completing this form does not commit you to anything, it simply lets us know where your interests lie.

[contact-form 4 "Volunteer Interest Form"]

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In case you haven't heard, cuts in state funding for public schools have caused USD 259 to face $25 million in budget reductions for the 2010-2011 school year. While the BOE was tasked with a similar situation for the 2009-2010 school year, they did their best to make cuts with as little impact to classroom and staff positions as possible. Unfortunately, this time, it's going to really hurt...everyone.

]]> Hopefully, as a USD 259 parent, you are already aware of the budget crisis our district faces during the next school year.

In case you haven’t heard, cuts in state funding for public schools have caused USD 259 to face $25 million in budget reductions for the 2010-2011 school year. While the BOE was tasked with a similar situation for the 2009-2010 school year, they did their best to make cuts with as little impact to classroom and staff positions as possible. Unfortunately, this time, it’s going to really hurt…everyone.

So what can we do?

  • Come to a Site Council meeting. There will be a special called meeting on Thursday, March 4 at 6:00pm in the library. Childcare will be available in the gym.
  • Communicate directly with your personal state representative and state senator – https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org
  • Frequent communication throughout the legislative session (January to early May) will be essential to help keep school funding concerns in front of lawmakers
  • Stay informed! Join an advocacy group like http://www.fundourpublicschools.com
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