School Board Budget Workshop Monday, March 19
On Monday, March 19, 2012, the Tredyffrin/Easttown School Board will hold a public Budget Workshop focusing on key aspects of the budget including 2012-2013 enrollments and needed staffing, revenue projections, and state and federal funding. The Budget Workshop will also include presentations on the PSERS funding crisis and the impact on Pennsylvania school districts.
School Board Financial Presentation tomorrow
Did you know that there’s over a $6 million hole in the upcoming T/E school budget and that the District has already made over $10 million in cuts over the last 2 years? Find out more about funding issues in our school at a PTO-sponsored event at Hillside next Tuesday.
Anatomy Of A Slime
Posted earlier is a condemnation of the deceptive practices used by Tredyffrin Township Republicans in this year’s school board election, with a thoughtful commentary on how it affects a community needing to solve a school funding crisis. Here is quick documentary proof that the statements used against TTDem school board candidates were not merely misleading, but outright fabrications—knowingly repeated in mailings and handouts from the Tredyffrin Township Republican Committee. Read more for a case study in deceptive language.
TTDems Chair Comments On November 8th Election Results
Dariel Jamieson offers congratulations to all the winners and pledges that Tredyffrin Democrats will continue to help move the Township forward in these challenging times.
Tredyffrin Democrats Win Two Seats in November 8th Election
Tredyffrin Democratic candidates prevailed in two of the local races in yesterday’s election.
“Root Cause” Of School Budget Crisis
Don’t believe the sign. There is no earned income tax question on the ballot. The school board is grappling with a serious budget shortfall and their tax study group of citizen volunteers held a public meeting on November 3 to report on the revenue implications of an earned income tax, which would require voter approval for enactment. Read more for School Board President Karen Cruickshank’s recommendation on attacking the “root cause” of the school funding crisis.
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