omino E D ffect State money troubles trickles down to MSC California’s unresolved budget hurts education system D A S I V “We’ll have less copies of paper in our class.” “It will cause cut backs on extra curriculars and possibly sports to be cut too.” Amelia Ayala Junior “It will limit the supplies we have in our classes.” Luis Corro Junior “A lot of clubs and classes will be cut down.” Shalyn Wiggins Sophomore “It will lower us on athletics and janitors; our school will be more trashed.” Miko Loo Freshman “They will cut the teachers.” “Alot more programs, like sports and college counseling, will be cut down.” Compiled by: Amrit Chowdhary, Jake Duffy,Celida Gastelum,Connor Johnson, Julie Mante How do you think the budget crisis will effect Davis? Victoria Guerrero Freshman Jose Godinez Senior Armando Ruiz Sophomore “They will be taking away clubs and sports.” Megan Algrich Senior By CELIDA GASTELUM Editor-in-Chief Bigger class sizes, loss of teachers and other school personnel and eliminating certain programs awaits not only the Modesto City Schools District but all the school districts in California due to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposed budget plan to cut $4.8 billion from the education budget. Already, the district has cut $11 million this year. The district has also implemented a “hard freeze” on the current district budget, spending only what is necessary. “The hard freeze (a directive of the district) that was effective weeks ago [means] that there’s no spending that isn’t required,” said MTA President Megan Gowans. “[Teachers] aren’t allowed to order supplies so they have to make do.” Although the “hard freeze” will save Modesto City School’s money, district officials are trying to figure out how to make cuts. “If we don’t receive money, we need to save every penny of it. Every district in the state is doing this [budget freeze]. I’ve sent out three clarification notices to members to say what’s ok to spend and what’s not,” said Deputy Superintendent Debbe Bailey. There have been negotiation meetings between the Modesto Teachers Association (MTA) and District officials, but the district plans to meet March 2 to get an official list together of what programs/ jobs will be eliminated. “We’re looking at every program to find possible cuts, trying to prioritize programs,” Bailey said. “Teachers are afraid of what’s going on, said Gowans. According to Gowans, possible cuts could include: athletics, music programs, art and counseling, but realistically school staff members could be the first to go. Davis High is an example of already letting go staff members to try and save money. “The best example would be to go back and look at last year,” said Principal Jeff Albritton. “We lost a library person and we lost the career tech.” “Teachers represent the largest expense of the district,” said CTA regional staff member Steve Miller. “[The district may] cut salaries or jobs or both.” By March 15, districts will have had to sent out lay-off notices to teachers and administrators. ctually, the funding for this paper is not dependent upon the state budget, but many of the programs offered at Davis are. The State of California funds eighty-percent of the Modesto City Schools District’s income. While the state debates in Sacramento over how to handle the budget crisis, MCS officials debate on how to cut back on costs chiefly by eliminating certain programs or dismissing teachers. The District has implemented a “hard freeze” as one of the ways to cut back on spending. “The hard freeze [that] was effective weeks ago [means] no spending that’s not required for example no training conferences,” said Modesto Teachers Association President Megan Gowans. “Teacher’s aren’t allowed to order supplies so they have to make do.” Modesto Teachers Association officials and MCS officials have met in negotiations meetings but there have been no decisions as to teacher’s positions or a list of programs to eliminate. No comments are able to be made from the negotiations meeting because “negotiations are confidential and nothing has been decided” said Deputy Superintendant Debbe Bailey The District plans to meet on March 2 to get a list together of programs that can be cut down. “We’re looking at every program to find possible cuts, we’re prioritizing programs,” said Bailey. Until State Legislators come up with a solution to this “fiscal crisis” MCS officials can do nothing but wait until they have a specified budget. “We’re basically waiting for the state budget to get figured out,” said Gowans. A “ Governor Schwarzenegger’s ‘race to the bottom’ would complete the journey from First (the best funded school system) to the Worst (the least funded public school system) . -CTA Representative Steve Miller “ “ We don’t have a specific list [to eliminate programs] yet. “ -Deputy Superintendant Debbe Bailey STORIES WE CAN'T AFFORD The headlines below represent stories that we may be forced to read in the near future. The Corinthian has combined the ominous headlines with commentary from department chairs, teachers and local representatives whose programs may be affected most. Music program silenced by district cuts Final whistle for Davis Sports programs Budget eliminates Algebra Essentials Hard freeze chills teachers paychecks “We’re very close to becoming a very generic academic society.” -Band Director Dan Bryan “[We] could lose everything except the balls and officials.” -Athletic Director Brad Goudeau “It’s really put a wrench in everything.” -Math teacher Barry Leitner “Teachers represent the largest expense of the district.” -CTA Representative Steve Miller “ Cuts should be made farthest from the classroom. “ -MTA President Megan Gowans
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State money troubles trickles down to MSC California’s unresolved budget hurts education system ‘race to the bottom’ would complete the journey from First (the best funded school system) to the Worst (the least funded public school system) . “We’re very close to becoming a very generic academic society.” -Band Director Dan Bryan “They will cut the teachers.” “A lot more programs, like sports and college counseling, will be cut down.”
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State money troubles trickles down to MSCCalifornia’s unresolved budget hurts education system
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S
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V
“We’ll have less copies of paper in our
class.”
“It will cause cut backs on extra curriculars and possibly sports to
be cut too.”Amelia Ayala
Junior
“It will limit the supplies we have in our
classes.”
Luis CorroJunior
“A lot of clubs and classes will be cut
down.”
Shalyn WigginsSophomore
“It will lower us on athletics and janitors; our school will be more
trashed.”Miko LooFreshman
“They will cut the teachers.”
“A lot more programs, like sports and college counseling,
will be cut down.”
Compiled by: Amrit Chowdhary, Jake Duffy,Celida Gastelum,Connor Johnson, Julie ManteHow do you think the budget crisis will effect Davis?
Victoria GuerreroFreshman
Jose GodinezSenior
Armando RuizSophomore
“They will be taking away clubs and
sports.”
Megan AlgrichSenior
By CELIDA GASTELUMEditor-in-Chief
Bigger class sizes, loss of teachers and other school personnel and eliminating certain programs awaits not only the Modesto City Schools District but all the school districts in California due to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposed budget plan to cut $4.8 billion from the education budget.
Already, the district has cut $11 million this year. The district has also implemented a “hard freeze” on the current district budget, spending only what is necessary.
“The hard freeze (a directive of the district) that was effective weeks ago [means] that there’s no spending that isn’t required,” said MTA President Megan Gowans. “[Teachers] aren’t allowed to order supplies so they have to make do.”
Although the “hard freeze” will save Modesto City School’s money, district officials are trying to figure out how to make cuts.
“If we don’t receive money, we need to save every penny of it. Every district in the state is doing this [budget freeze]. I’ve sent out three clarification notices to members to say what’s ok to spend and what’s not,” said Deputy Superintendent Debbe Bailey.
There have been negotiation meetings between the
Modesto Teachers Association (MTA) and District officials, but the district plans to meet March 2 to get an official list together of what programs/ jobs will be eliminated.
“We’re looking at every program to find possible cuts, trying to prioritize programs,” Bailey said.
“Teachers are afraid of what’s going on, said Gowans.
According to Gowans, possible cuts could include: athletics, music programs, art and counseling, but realistically school staff members could be the first to go.
Davis High is an example of already letting go staff members to try and save money.
“The best example would be to go back and look at last year,” said Principal Jeff Albritton. “We lost a library person and we lost the career tech.”
“Teachers represent the largest expense of the district,” said CTA regional staff member Steve Miller. “[The district may] cut salaries or jobs or both.”
By March 15, districts will have had to sent out lay-off notices to teachers and administrators.ctually, the funding for this paper is
not dependent upon the state budget, but many of the programs offered at Davis are. The State of California funds eighty-percent of the Modesto
City Schools District’s income. While the state debates in Sacramento over how
to handle the budget crisis, MCS officials debate on how to cut back on costs chiefly by eliminating certain programs or dismissing teachers. The District has implemented a “hard freeze” as one of the ways to cut back on spending.
“The hard freeze [that] was effective weeks
ago [means] no spending that’s not required for example no training conferences,” said Modesto Teachers Association President Megan Gowans. “Teacher’s aren’t allowed to order supplies so they have to make do.”
Modesto Teachers Association officials and MCS officials have met in negotiations meetings but there have been no decisions as to teacher’s positions or a list of programs to eliminate. No comments are able to be made from the negotiations meeting because “negotiations are confidential and nothing has been decided” said Deputy Superintendant Debbe Bailey
The District plans to meet on March 2 to get a list together of programs that can be cut down.
“We’re looking at every program to find possible cuts, we’re prioritizing programs,” said Bailey.
Until State Legislators come up with a solution to this “fiscal crisis” MCS officials can do nothing but wait until they have a specified budget.
“We’re basically waiting for the state budget to get figured out,” said Gowans.
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“Governor Schwarzenegger’s ‘race to the bottom’ would complete the journey from
First (the best funded school system) to the Worst (the
least funded public school system) .
-CTA RepresentativeSteve Miller
“
“ We don’t have a specific list [to
eliminate programs] yet.
“
-Deputy SuperintendantDebbe Bailey
STORIES WE CAN'T AFFORDThe headlines below represent stories that we may be forced to read in the near future. The Corinthian has combined the ominous headlines with commentary from department chairs,
teachers and local representatives whose programs may be affected most.
Music program silenced by district cuts
Final whistle for Davis Sports programs
Budget eliminates Algebra Essentials
Hard freeze chills teachers paychecks
“We’re very close to becoming a very generic academic society.” -Band Director Dan Bryan
“[We] could lose everything except the balls and officials.” -Athletic Director Brad Goudeau
“It’s really put a wrench in everything.” -Math teacher Barry Leitner
“Teachers represent the largest expense of the district.” -CTA Representative Steve Miller
“ Cuts should be made farthest from
the classroom.
“
-MTA President Megan Gowans
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