Putting Teachers Back In Classes!
For Political Reasons (with which I cannot disagree) Arlington will not be going for an override this year. As a result, the kids are going to be impacted in huge ways. A list of the full cuts is here, but a sampling is that the elementary libraries will have no staff, all crossing guards are gone, large class sizes in every grade, and electives/specials will be disappearing (or cut in half at the elementary level). Any "extras" were cut out of the budget in prior years, so all that is left to cut is staff. As it is, schools are running out of paper and other supplies this year.
A group of people in town have banded together, and I whole support them, to create this fundraiser as a one year stop gap while the town finds long term solutions. If we raise the $1M goal, this is what will be added back.
The local appeal just hit the post office and we've got other plans, but every bit helps. If you have any interest in making a tax deductible gift that will go straight to teacher salaries (and crossing guards and affordable athletic fees), details on how to give are here.
I know that everyone and everything is being cut and there isn't a lot to go around, but if you have an extra dollar or five it will still make a difference in many local children's lives.
Thanks!
A group of people in town have banded together, and I whole support them, to create this fundraiser as a one year stop gap while the town finds long term solutions. If we raise the $1M goal, this is what will be added back.
The local appeal just hit the post office and we've got other plans, but every bit helps. If you have any interest in making a tax deductible gift that will go straight to teacher salaries (and crossing guards and affordable athletic fees), details on how to give are here.
I know that everyone and everything is being cut and there isn't a lot to go around, but if you have an extra dollar or five it will still make a difference in many local children's lives.
Thanks!