SCDP: Nikki Haley Throws “Hail Mary” On Education
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“Hurt” public education???? They don’t need any more money!!!! It was reported in The State that one district in the midlands – Lexington/Richland 5 – increased by 25 students over last year. But their operations budget went up $9.4 million! Craazy!!!!
so were they in the red the previous year? those stats are meaningless.
District Five ain’t never been in the “red”
The only thing Red in District Five are taxpayers’ faces as a result of their genitals constantly being squeezed by District Five School Board milking taxpayers for every damn penny they have
From District Five, you are correct. We need a statewide education plan not a district by district plan. And while we’re at it, lets reduce the number of districts. Say one per county.
I remember reading somewhere that a huge inhibitor to one-county-one-district notions in SC was high school sports teams, no joke.
Saw some clips of the HS football game playoffs. Looked like we could have saved some big buck on stadiums. Couldn’t even fill up two of the sections. Probably some were better attended but that might be the exception.
Idiotwind – What would give you reason to think that that district (or any district in the midlands) was in the red?
Doesn’t necessarily mean they are in the red. For a budget to relatively remain the same, it does have to account for inflation or other increases in costs beyond the school’s control, although I’m doubtful it would account for the whole amount.
And how much of it was one time money to address some need v. recurring monies?
What is their full budget? What part of the budget increase is simply adjusting for inflation? Just curious on that one.
You’re right, though, K-12 does not suffer from a lack of cash, but from a lack of decent administration in most cases.
Teach firearms for males, prostitution for females. They shouldn’t have a problem finding a job in SC where they can a good wage.
No more money, Nikki will save us, that’s the Nikki plan, UH-RA !