[Vision2020] School Levy Unfair to Poorer Students

[Donovan Arnold]

Tom I,
   
  Can you provide a list of cities in Idaho the same size as Moscow that do not have alternative programs for education? Because aside from tiny towns that cannot afford lots of alternative programs, I don't think you have a point. Further, I don't it would justify discrimination if there was other cities that also practiced it. 
   
  I personally don't think we should segregate the schools completely. I believe in integration. And if we cannot have integration and the schools must be separated, they should at least be equal. 
   
  Best,
   
  Donovan

Tom Ivie <the_ivies3 at yahoo.com> wrote:
  Not every school district has an alternative school/program.  Doesn't that say something positive about our school district?

Donovan Arnold <donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com> wrote:     I don't believe I said it wasn't. The question is why is the money we give to MSD not divided to give all children an equal shake? 
   
  Best,
   
  Donovan

Dan Carscallen <areaman at moscow.com> wrote:
        
    st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }                Paradise Creek Alt school is part of the Moscow School District, last time I heard.
   
  DC
   
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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] On Behalf Of Donovan Arnold
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:38 PM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] School Levy Unfair to Poorer Students
   
    I believe that the current school levy funding ignoring vocational students needs is highly discriminatory. If you don't agree me, perhaps these statistics will change your mind. 

     

    Who in your opinion needs more support from the community?:

     

  Paradise Creek Regional Alt School    Rank #102

    Total Students(2005 - 2006*): 32
Fulltime teachers: 1.5
Student/Teacher Ratio: 21.3
Eligible for discounted/free lunch: 16 ( 50 %)

     

    Am. Indian/Alaska Native: 1 ( 3 %)
Asian/Pacific Islander: 0 ( 0 %)
Hispanic: 2 ( 6 %)
African American: 1 ( 3 %)
White: 28 ( 88 %)
Unspecified: 0 ( 0 %)

    OR

  Moscow Senior High School    Ranks 11th in state 

     

    Total Students(2005 - 2006*): 603
Fulltime teachers: 34.5
Student/Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Eligible for discounted/free lunch: 102 ( 17 %)

     

    Am. Indian/Alaska Native: 10 ( 2 %)
Asian/Pacific Islander: 16 ( 3 %)
Hispanic: 18 ( 3 %)
African American: 10 ( 2 %)
White: 549 ( 91 %)
Unspecified: 0 ( 0 %)

     

    It seems like it is a common pattern to better fund those with the greatest advantage to began with. Why is it too much to ask that the MSD promise to allocate more funding so the kids that cannot afford lunch get the same opportunities in a public education system as kids that can afford to buy lunch everyday?

     

    Best,

     

    Donovan

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