Board Community Dialogue - October 3, 2023
Board of Education Community Dialogue - Budget Priorities- flyer
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Board and Community Dialogue October 3, 2023 BUDGET PRIORITIES The Allocation of District Funds
Questions Over the last decade or so, public school districts have had to make cuts to programming. What might you like to see reinstated, if possible?
To the extent that you are aware of our district initiatives or others, what academic enhancements might you like to see, if possible?
When you consider Athletics or Fine Arts programming, what enhancements might you like to see to FPS programs, if possible? |
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Question 1: Reinstated Music Program Spanish - Foreign Language at elementary schools Phonics Math literacy Education Reputation (from 1975) The Basic Skills for Students Athletics - Intermural opportunities
Question 2: Academic Enhancements Opportunities like Hackbots (during the school day) Expansion of Languages Affordable Opportunities for All Focus on family - parental involvement Focus on the real needs of the students Smaller classroom sizes
Question 3: Athletic/Fine Arts Enhancement Music Studio (Digital Music) Lab/Studio Make sure we provide the Basics First |
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1-Reinstate
Steam - ALL Schools - Incongruity Curriculum Available at All Schools - Incongruity Foreign Language - Incongruity Advanced Math Placement Buses
2-Academic Enhancements
Nutrition/Food Choices Students should be able to move as fast as they can Concerns of all “honors” classes IB Middle Years Program Additional in-school tutoring Cohorts to build community Structured Interventions in K-5 Grade 6 through 12, inter-cohort tutoring and peer-building Continued Teaming
3-Athletics or Fine Arts Enhancements
Athletics being an auxiliary budget and not out of the school budget Eliminate Extracurricular Fees (eliminating Pay to Play - Good START |
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Find a way to help identify each student's strengths to help them find a career path that fits their strengths and interests. Explore options for giving high school credit for work/apprenticeship experiences.
Set up arrangements for these folks (content and skill experts), such as ex-military and retirees, to earn a teaching certification while teaching plus mentor teacher/assistant.
Find ways to leverage retirees and ex-military to help teach trade skills/different pay scales. Externship?
Partner with unions to “marry“ “people who know how to do these things with certified teachers.
Middle School/High School, Bring Back:
Personal finance in middle and high schools. Students are asking for these.
Bring Back More Electives:
Students are asking for these. |