Hebron Dollars & Sense

Please take a moment to check out the Hebron BOE survey results:


www.hebron.k12.ct.us/uploaded/Hebron_Heb...0101123080910415.pdf


They are pretty much what I thought they'd be - be interesting to see what the BOE does.

So few filled in the survey (280)-- hope they do NOT make recommendations because of the "opinions" of just 280 individuals.

Remember the rank order is #1 (highest) and #9 (lowest). Quick view shows the playground replacement at GHS is not a a high priority, followed by bus routes and Spanish. Requests are for "classes" that are already in place and voters expressing support for continuing those classes.

The email from the school had other interesting comments like "Administration is key" (wonder if an administrator wrote that)? I believe the school bullying policy should be extended to the time-frame spent on the bus!! Has anyone asked parents and legal guardians to serve as "volunteer" monitors on the bus route?

ADK should not be a "concern" it is not a mandate and to avoid any litigation this program should NOT be offered to any student in town period. Those parents with children that were not selected to attend ADK because they were not selected in the lottery process have every right to be angry and upset. This "lottery" to be admitted to classes ... AND paid for with tax dollars ... cannot be legal!!

What's in a good budget .. honest, straight numbers and explanations that a particular expense is a mandate. In this economy, declining revenues and rising expenditures can best be handled by support of the basics. Items should not be added to the budget from a wish list or a nice to have list. Office expenses (staff and supplies) need to be trimmed. Everyone must realize that CT is on the verge of going bankrupt and there are no more funds "out there".

BY the way -- who paid for the 4 individuals who made the trip to DC for the reward? I thought one newspaper article stated only 2 staffers were going. At the last minute four (4) decided to go ... on whose dime?? Out of their own pockets I hope ... please BOE who will supply an answer to this question??

Keep In Mind That ANYONE, Not Just Residents Of Hebronbury Could Fill Out This Survey.

I did 3 Times

From Home, Work & A Friends House

I Would Take This Surveys Results With a Large Grain Of Salt For Sure

But Ellie, Doobie & The HBOE Will Trumpet This As
"Listening To the Residents" Of Hebronbury, When In Fact It Most Likely Duz Not Represent The True Veiws of Hebronbury Residents, Just The Folks Ellie, Doobie & The HBOE "Encouraged" To Fill Out With The "Suggested Answers"


HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO 1 & ALL


PS

STILL TRYING FOR ADK EYE SEA

Sure Their Listening To The Public at Large

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