[Vision2020] School Levy Unfair to Poorer Students

Mon Nov 12 08:03:05 PST 2007

DJA erronisouly states:

"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?"

Fact is that there are several programs in effect for public schools that allow low-middle income children to not only receive lunch but breakfast for free or low cost.  Just go to the school and ask for the forms.

PCAS is NOT a charter school...it is part of the school system and they very greatly address the issues that kids face in a very up-front but low-keyed manner.  That school SAVES children and their education.  It gives opportunities to everyone that needs it.  I mean EVERYONE!!!! no matter you income, "disability" or abilities...they give any child a chance that may fit better than the so-called "regular" system.  And yes, they do address the vocational issues as well - in many ways.

The reason that "number" in the race game that DJA is playing here are off is simple - this town does not have the kind of population that would necessarily "dictate" greater numbers of minorities in the PCAS.  Fact is, we a majority of whites and there is a majority of whites in the MHS.  It just stands to reason therefore, that a majority of those attending PCAS are white.  PCAS is NOT discriminatory in any way, shape or form either in ref to race, colour, creed, religion, sexual orientation, or "ability/disability".  DJA, on the other hand....welll, let's just say his words speak for him.

It'd be nice if just ONCE DJA got something correct.  Too much to ask, I suppose.

Now if you look at schools that the CC run - THERE's discriminatory actions for you.  They won't even allow "disabled" kids into the door much less a "greater" number of minorities....as was pointed out in previous posts last year.

J  :]

From: suehovey at moscow.com
To: the_ivies3 at yahoo.com; vision2020 at moscow.com
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:24:52 -0800
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] School Levy Unfair to Poorer Students

Charter schools are public schools, but they do not 
receive local levy funds.  

Sue H.  

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: 
  Tom Ivie 

  To: vision2020 at moscow.com 
  Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 6:32 
  PM
  Subject: Re: [Vision2020] School Levy 
  Unfair to Poorer Students

Are the Charter Schools also?

Dan Carscallen 
  <areaman at moscow.com> 
  wrote: 

    Paradise 
    Creek Alt school is part of the 
    Moscow 
    School 
    District, last 
    time I heard.

    DC

    -----Original 
    Message-----
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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