DEAR EDITOR:
How things have changed since I went to school here. I remember,
and thought, it was GUSD’s responsibility to teach and aid in the
education of our children and their students.
DEAR EDITOR:
How things have changed since I went to school here. I remember, and thought, it was GUSD’s responsibility to teach and aid in the education of our children and their students. Now I read in The Dispatch Feb. 7 that another “educational” class is on the chopping block – “Slingerland Program In Jeopardy.”
In the article, it was stated that out of 80 students, only 20 took advantage of the program (a program for students that are dyslexic or have other language disabilities). Assistant Superintendent Jacki Horejs is quoted as saying “If there is no interest, do we want to put resources into testing and training?”
I hope readers understand that I am not suggesting that any other classes or activities be cut. I’m only attempting to point out GUSD priorities. So with that, my question is – with the exception of student fund raisers, how much does it cost GUSD to run, say, the baseball program at GHS? There has to be cost for uniforms, insurance, equipment, travel, year-round maintenance of the playing field, instructors and some cost I didn’t think of for a program that is for less than one third of the school year. And does GUSD have a cut off number for students? Meaning, if only 10 students come out for the team, do they cancel baseball for that year?
I have a standing rule in my home that the kids don’t play until their schoolwork is done. My priority is to make sure they get an education. But from what I have been reading and seeing at my children’s schools, it’s not the schools with mixed priorities, it’s GUSD.
Russ Valiquette, Gilroy
Submitted Wednesday, Feb. 19 to ed****@****ic.com
