Cherokee county consolidation
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In the January 3rd Cherokee scout the supintendent Conley stated this:
Conley said she plans to recommend to the school board that they build a multi-purpose, brand-new Murphy High in Peachtree that will house the Bulldogs,
So as of now it looks like we will get a new school facility for the Bulldogs.
You might want to read the fine print on that again.. Conley stated it would be something of a trade school (I assume what she means by that is focusing on vocational courses) that certainly doesn't sound like a traditional high school and definitely would not be the "Murphy High" everyone knows. This proposed school would be on the same campus as the early college and alternative school, even more reason to assume that it would not be a traditional high school.
What this is in actuality is a weak attempt by Conley to appease Murphy alumni by creating a school with the name "Murphy High" in it, even though A) the school would not be in Murphy and B) it would be nothing like the Murphy High that currently exists.
Conley's shtick might be enough to convince the more gullible members on the Murphy alumni base, but those that can read between the lines see her agenda and plan.
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There has been a lot of talking and meeting and recommendations, but not much actual action so far. I still don't see why the proposed new school in Ranger just can't be called Murphy--still a Murphy address, and over half of their students would be from the former Murphy High.
As for money, the new casino is not Cherokee County's money. When the plan was originally proposed, the timeline was to be based on applying for grants for Tier I counties, so that would be some of it.
As for money, the new casino is not Cherokee County's money. When the plan was originally proposed, the timeline was to be based on applying for grants for Tier I counties, so that would be some of it.
If you don't won't consolidation, or your public schools to continue to suffer then quit voting for politicians that are pushing school choice and stripping funds from public schools.
One size does not fit all. A smaller school with a student body that is diverse in their academic pursuits will find it tough to offer the complete curriculum that is needed. Budget wise you cannot offer a class for a few students. Many of the smaller charters and magnets are niche oriented and are dealing with a group that often has the same academic profiles. No perfect answer.
I agree but i cannot in good conscience trade school choice for abortion.
I get that, but as of right now only one of those things can be fixed by the state legislature. The other is more an issue for federal elections until the Constitution or the Supreme Court's interpretation of it changes. However, a lot of people seem to cast charters as a Republican thing, when really there are a lot on both sides who support them. It is more about looking at individual platforms than party lines with charters.
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Charter schools are a slap in the face to small rural communities. It's a way to take revenue from small town USA and redistribute it to yuppie kids who can' t deal with urban school life.
How does a charter in an urban area hours from the small rural community school take money from them? When the charter or early college take students from the small rural community then you have a direct issue.
Charters are getting some of the money allotted for pubic schools.
If you are a public school and take money you should follow the same rules as others.
Cant have it both ways.
If you are a public school and take money you should follow the same rules as others.
Cant have it both ways.
Plus charter schools opened the door for kids to go to Christian schools and private schools as well. You are now given money based solely on Adm numbers and property tax base. When a kid leaves your district the money leaves with the kid so public schools lost funding to private, Christian schools and charter schools now receiving the money allotted for local schools. Counties are now divided into tiers per adm and tax base. What tier you end up with determines how much lottery money you get. Lotto money can only be used for capital outlay. So more county dollars are going to fund teachers rather than buildings. The result of this policy is nice new lotto money charter and city schools because they receive more incentive money per adm and tax base. Where as we rural counties have dilapidated buildings and struggle to provide technology and teachers. Lotto money didn' t add to education budget it replaced it. That money was then distributed unequally and many restrictions were placed on it which unfairly favor charters and suburban schools
Do charters get any funds from the state or local government other than what they get based on the number of students?
If a county has a charter school and 100 students in that charter school are from that county does the charter school get any other funds than what the county gets other than the funds for those 100 students? In other words does the charter only get money for those 100 and the county system only lose money for those 100?
If that is worded bad my apologies.
If a county has a charter school and 100 students in that charter school are from that county does the charter school get any other funds than what the county gets other than the funds for those 100 students? In other words does the charter only get money for those 100 and the county system only lose money for those 100?
If that is worded bad my apologies.
When people complain about the lottery money that is the problem. It is used but it is an addition after a subtraction.
Do not know about those but would be curious how their funds compare to a brick and mortar.
That is assuming that the kids going to urban charter schools would otherwise be going to urban public schools. Now I don't live in an area with many charter or magnet schools, but I used to before I moved back, and it was pretty common for parents to enter Junior in a lottery to get him into what is essentially a free, state funded equivalent of private school, with the backup plan being to just pay for Junior to go to private school if his number didn't get pulled. When that happens, you have to feed more people out of the same size pot, so to speak, so in that way it does hurt small rural schools by lessening the per pupil allotment they would have gotten if charters didn't exist and the yuppie parents sent Junior to private school.
ObserveandReport that is not a very strong argument. That person is a taxpayer and their children are allowed to go to public schools. The number of people that do what you describe is limited and would not hit the number severly regardless. Give us something better to work with.
Also, many children that go to private school qualify for state subsidies which is another discussion. Funny one on the legislature that voted for this was when two of the top five schools receiving funds were Islamic faith based schools (Greensboro and Durham).
Also, many children that go to private school qualify for state subsidies which is another discussion. Funny one on the legislature that voted for this was when two of the top five schools receiving funds were Islamic faith based schools (Greensboro and Durham).
I don’t believe one penny of taxpayer money should go to religious schools of any faith, nor to any school operated for a profit.
I didn't say they weren't entitled to do that, just that that is a way charter schools in cities impact the money for rural schools. Admittedly not a huge impact, but you were implying no impact so just playing devil's advocate. Honestly I have more of an issue with charter schools not having some sort of multiplier than with their general existence, and am more troubled by vouchers overall.
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I agree something needs to be done with charters including their sports teams. Cannot stop there for 1A sports, must look at magnets and “open” districts.
100% against vouchers. May support something for a non profit niche school that works with children with special needs.
Amen on something for children with Special Needs. I know this page is for sports but sometimes we forget about academics and yes children with disabilities or special needs
