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Saturday, February 21, 2004
How school districts can save/make money: 1. Quit with the weekly mailings. Use e-mail to send the stuff to willing parents, instead of paying for the paper to make the newsletters and lunch calendars, paying for the printing (approx. 5 cents per page) and the postage. This REALLY adds up!
2. Implement a school store and buy supplies at dollar stores or when on sale. I saw 10-pack Valentine's Day pencils at my local dollar store, which could easily be sold for a quarter each; total profit of $1.96.
3. Make 1 "elective" into a mandatory class: library. Libraries are more than just computer terminals, they have BOOKS! More and more community libraries are shuttering, and kids today aren't learning the intricities of navigating the Dewey decimal system, perusing the shelves for an interesting read or being exposed to the social skills most of us use today: "Shhh...you are in a LIBRARY!"
4. Allow and work with parents to volunteer, instead of hiring "teaching aides." Parents will often help finance and organize a good project they are involved in, which is easier than begging the school or PTA and/or spending your own money.
5. Have in-school activities, instead of field trips (which bring on costly gasoline and insurance policies), like monthly career day and asking local groups to come in for free. Sunshine - Walking on Sunshine -
2/21/2004 11:01:00 PM
