Why am I writing about school district cuts, when I am running for Commissioner? I am a resident and have great concern for Mt. Lebanon. I have expressed to the District that government funding was going to dry up. I pleaded with the School Board, demanding fiscal responsibility by scaling back the renovation to a more manageable number. And now I read this in today's PG. That is why I was quoted on May 24, 2010 saying, "This is a sad day for Mt. Lebanon." That was the day the District budget was passed. I just wanted the District to spend wisely."The combination of up to $1 billion in cuts of state funding to school districts, combined with a voucher proposal that would be funded with dollars from school districts, combined with increased pension obligations and other costs, are threatening to cause dramatic cutbacks in school districts across the state," he said.The $1 billion is federal money that is supporting the state's basic education subsidy but is not expected to be renewed.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11066/1130255-454.stm#ixzz1FvV7pJWz
Update 11:55 AM In all fairness to the School District, there will be a town hall meeting tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. in the High School Library. This meeting is open to the public and gives us an opportunity to help the School District figure out how they are going to pay for the renovation, I mean, generate more revenue for the District. Revenue Generating Review Team Holds Town Hall Meeting.
I hope the District televises the meeting. I will be at the Commission meeting, so I will not be able to record it.
