“We are hoping for flexibility in its use which will allow us to use it to keep our teachers in the classroom.”
Stapleton actually asked for flexibility. Mr. my-precious-academies-cannot-be-threatened actually asked for flexibility from another agency who may be handing him millions of dollars. How hypocritical is that?
Most citizens of Halifax County are ready to cut and run on the academies and dual enrollment, but those things aren't even on the budget cutting block and no member of the board will even bring it up.
Does Stapleton work at the discretion of our Board or is it the other way around? I understand that he is contracted through the next few years, but does the Board have to accept every edict he bestows on them as gospel? Can they not say no to this man?
UPDATE:
Joe Gasperini has gone on record to state that middle school sports is safe and not being considered as a cut to balance the budget.
While I didn't support wiping out middle school sports, I just don't see how they plan to balance the budget without making some wholesale cuts which will probably require increasing the student to teacher ratio. Bye bye experienced teachers! It was nice knowing you. My prediction is that the arts will suffer the worst fate. Band/chorus/art will be history, and if not history, they'll be stripped down to useless levels.
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