Assembly Member Alyson Huber to Address FCUSD Families
The Folsom Cordova Unified School District is delighted to host Assembly Member Alyson Huber at our second and final Support CA Kids Meeting. Get there early to hear her speak on Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at Mitchell Middle School in the Cafeteria located at 2100 Zinfandel Drive.
The State´s budget crisis continues to cripple public education in California. For eight of the last ten years, the Folsom Cordova Unified School District has had to cut essential programs and services for our students and community. Last year the District cut $14.7 million from its General Fund expenditures, including layoffs in all employee groups. The next school year looks even more dismal with an additional $13.9 million budget shortfall projected. Our District looks to mitigate such a budget scenario with potential reductions including increasing class sizes, eliminating electives options for middle school students, funding only a few athletic programs, and still more layoffs from all ranks. This is the unfortunate situation that all districts face.While we are challenged with the current state of the economy, we remain hopeful that we can make a difference.
Ordinary citizens are mobilizing an effort that is unprecedented in its attempt to educate and inform the general public about the intricacies of public school financing and what they can do to pressure the State to
make real reforms for California´s educational system. An organization called Support CA Kids seeks to empower parents and the community with the information that they need to
make real reforms for California´s educational system. An organization called Support CA Kids seeks to empower parents and the community with the information that they need to