Why can the district trim its budget to fund technology and buses?
This is a very good question that really deserves a serious answer. Unfortunately since we (CommonSenseForOkemos) are not privy to details of the School budget we cannot answer with any certainty. However, we can certainly speculate. First, if it were possible to trim the budget to fund technology and buses, there would be no need for the bond request. Since the School Board desperately wants this $6.8mil, they would not admit to it even if it were possible (which of course it is). Cuts are ALWAYS possible. It is just a matter of what, and who. It’s quite Plain and simple. If the money is not there, things will be cut, they’ll have to be. It’s that simple. We can make some suggestions, but of course no one working in the schools wants any cuts, so the rebellion will likely be loud, particularly if they think they can go ahead with another tax increase on us! Here are some areas that could be cut without “having a great impact on educational programs for our students”: • Health Care: Th
