As the school year draws to a close, the latest news regarding the budget deficit hit like a rock. CPS is prepping principals that they may see a 20% cut in their budgets to start the next school year. Remember, this blog ran a story a couple of months ago about one north side school that had three individual fund cuts this year.
And now starting the 2016-17 school year with a massive cut of 20% is just unthinkable let alone crippling. James Gray, head of Hamilton Elementary called such a cut "catastrophic." He went on to say, "parents at my school have told me they have begun looking at other options for their families - suburbs or private schools. He went on to tell the Sun Times that "I personally know six principals who are looking for employment outside of the district."
That, in a nutshell, says it all. Kids and principals, not to mention teachers, leaving the district.
That works just fine for CPS doesn't it? Now they have a reason to further shrink the size of the school district going forward. Sad news doesn't seem to be the proper description for what is unfolding.
Dick
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