Memphis board: No school until city forks over funds

[WillowTree]

In an escalating political battle, the school board in Memphis, Tenn., is threatening to delay the start of school year until the City Council forks over $55 million in tax revenue earmarked for educatio
..By an 8-1 vote, the board decided Tuesday to postpone the start of the school year, currently scheduled for Aug. 8, until the City Council approves the Memphis City Schools budget for fiscal 2012 and deposits the money in the district’s account.

“It would be imprudent to start schools and have to shut down in October, November or December,” school board President Martavius Jones told msnbc.com on Wednesday. “… And based on the city’s prior behavior, we have not been able to count on a reliable revenue stream.”

Memphis board: No school until city pays $55 million - US news - Life - Education - msnbc.com

 

[WillowTree]

This is putting the kids first.. HUH???

 

[WillowTree]

A very good reason to home school.

 

[WillowTree]

see what happens when the Takers outnumber the givers????

 

[The T]

This is putting the kids first.. HUH???

Not in the slightest. For the childreeeeeen!

How shallow and vapid that shit sounds...Politics over Education. How quaint.

 

[shintao]

In an escalating political battle, the school board in Memphis, Tenn., is threatening to delay the start of school year until the City Council forks over $55 million in tax revenue earmarked for educatio
..By an 8-1 vote, the board decided Tuesday to postpone the start of the school year, currently scheduled for Aug. 8, until the City Council approves the Memphis City Schools budget for fiscal 2012 and deposits the money in the district’s account.

“It would be imprudent to start schools and have to shut down in October, November or December,” school board President Martavius Jones told msnbc.com on Wednesday. “… And based on the city’s prior behavior, we have not been able to count on a reliable revenue stream.”

Memphis board: No school until city pays $55 million - US news - Life - Education - msnbc.com

You mean people are actually not working for the company store in Tennesse? They actually want cash and not cans of food for their labors? Unheard of!!

 

[bodecea]

I don't the OP realizes who she's really bashing here....

 

[The T]

Give us the money now so we can blow it before we have to close for lack of funds in October, November or December...

What fucking greed.

 

[shintao]

This is putting the kids first.. HUH???

Yeah, crazy how the City council is not paying to have the childrens education come first. TSK!! Probably dishearted anti-union con men.

 

[shintao]

Give us the money now so we can blow it before we have to close for lack of funds in October, November or December...

What fucking greed.

What a whiner. sniffle..............

 

[The T]

Give us the money now so we can blow it before we have to close for lack of funds in October, November or December...

What fucking greed.

What a whiner. sniffle..............

Tell us about it Union Monger. NO sniffles here. Cold HARD fact that you choose to ignore and then attempt to obfuscate...

Ain't happening loser.

 

[shintao]

A very good reason to home school.

Home schooling is good. Keeps a parent in the household so someone else can get a job.

 

[rdean]

Republicans don't care about education. To them, it's no big deal.

 

[shintao]

Give us the money now so we can blow it before we have to close for lack of funds in October, November or December...

What fucking greed.

What a whiner. sniffle..............

Tell us about it Union Monger. NO sniffles here. Cold HARD fact that you choose to ignore and then attempt to obfuscate...

Ain't happening loser.

Why don't you take off from work moron, and go fill in for a teacher if you are so fucking concerned.

 

[shintao]

Republicans don't care about education. To them, it's no big deal.

yep, they are all about common sense...............

 

[bodecea]

Give us the money now so we can blow it before we have to close for lack of funds in October, November or December...

What fucking greed.

What a whiner. sniffle..............

Tell us about it Union Monger. NO sniffles here. Cold HARD fact that you choose to ignore and then attempt to obfuscate...

Ain't happening loser.

Union Monger? It's the School Board making this demand.....can't you even tell the difference?


Oh, wait. I know why....it's after 5 o'clock.....somewhere.

 

[Ringel05]

Republicans don't care about education. To them, it's no big deal.

Did I just hear an echo?

 

[Leweman]

Whats the money going to be used for? The city is only paying 10 percent of the cost of the 1.2 BILLION dollar budget. The rest comes from state and federal taxes.

 

[bodecea]

Whats the money going to be used for? The city is only paying 10 percent of the cost of the 1.2 BILLION dollar budget. The rest comes from state and federal taxes.

Won't surprise me if that money goes to the physical plant and cafeterias.

 

[The T]

What a whiner. sniffle..............

Tell us about it Union Monger. NO sniffles here. Cold HARD fact that you choose to ignore and then attempt to obfuscate...

Ain't happening loser.

Union Monger? It's the School Board making this demand.....can't you even tell the difference?


Oh, wait. I know why....it's after 5 o'clock.....somewhere.

Fuck off dyke.