In the Loop

It is important to us at Parent’ Place that we keep all of you informed about what is happening to our program.  This includes good news, bad news, accolades, successes, and what might be changing.  Keep reading and stay “in the loop” with us!

• The state budget from the Governor is showing continued significant cuts in education.

• As of a couple of years ago, the district was given the power to allocate Adult Education funds in any way they choose throughout the district.
• More details of the nature of next year’s allocations of funds (June 2012 – July 2013) will be apparent after the Governor’s “May Revise” is released.
• The mission of the school district and governing board is to support K-12^thgrade; the district will continue to support its adult school program to the extent that it has the resources to do so.
• Approximately 50% of the Parents’ Place budgeted funds are supplied by school district. In other words, the fees provide only 50% of the program cost.
• We must change fee for “drop-in” classes from $25 to $50. (Tots on Monday, Tots on Wednesdays and Fridays Young at Art and Fun with Food).
• Still the best deal in town!
• IF the district needs to make severe cuts due to weighted student formula, then we may have to make more severe changes in our program.
• Gail was encouraged to learn that many of our families are willing to support other families in need through donations into a scholarship fund. We will have a line item on the next registration form for your convenience to include any scholarship donations.
• Friends of Parents’ Place (a 501c3 non profit group) will begin actively promoting a fund-raising campaign to Preserve Our Program (POP) with details to follow. It will be up to YOU to sustain our program.
• There may be more changes as the days go on, and we will keep you posted. However, we are grateful to see each one of you and your children every day you are here!