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Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44665 In Response To: 44664 Score 0
Last year it was about $420,000. It is difficult to say for this year until we reach the end. Most of the other school districts have seen sharp increases in their cyber charter enrollments. We have held steady thanks to our own Virtual Academy providing an alternative. Unfortunately we cannot insist that parents use our cyber school rather than the charter.Cost of the cyber charter $9,500 regular education about $20,000 for special education. The cost of our virtual academy between $4,500 and $5,000 for a regular education student.
Martin Handler on:2/6/2012 2:53:56 PM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44664 In Response To: 44661 Score 0
How much do the cyber charter schools cost this year. The pension fund is a major problem, all the state employees including judges profit from it. It is iron clad legislation. It's Government money lets print more. How about pa state dollars.
Anonymous_17402520850191 on:2/6/2012 1:13:37 PM
Boys Basketball
44663 New Subject Score 1
Another great win for the boys basketball team last Friday night against Oley. What a terrific atmosphere at our gym. The student "whiteout" section was loud yet very respectful. Nice job by the players, coaches and students. There are two more regular season games this week, with the last home game on Wednesday against Tulpy. The Berks playoffs begin next Monday. Keep supporting this team! They are pretty good.
Proud Parent on:2/6/2012 10:28:17 AM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44662 In Response To: 44652 Score -2
Ha ha ha -- you're beautiful. I love watching you twist in the wind. Thanks for the laugh!
amused2 on:2/6/2012 7:54:12 AM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44661 In Response To: 44659 Score -3
I am not aware of any proposed legislation at this time. The most expensive state mandates are the cyber charters and the fact that nothing has been done to begin to fix the pension system. While they treated it a little last year they have not made substantive changes.
Martin Handler on:2/5/2012 7:37:29 PM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44660 In Response To: 44657 Score 0
I agree, Jenny - people must do their own research. I have read the bill in its entirety and believe it will greatly benefit the state and its economy. By increasing the sales tax and personal income tax the state will be able to eliminate nuisance taxes and the property tax. HB 1776 will return homeownership to the taxpayer - no longer will we need to pay 'rent' to our school districts.
1776 - The Fix on:2/5/2012 4:43:54 PM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44659 In Response To: 44658 Score -1
Dr. Handler, you speak often about cyber charters: To your knowledge, is there anyone in the legislature willing to sponsor a cyber chater bill similar to the late-Senator O'Pake's? What other unfunded mandates hurt Brandywine? What are the total costs of said mandates? Thank you...
Anonymous_640121034037 on:2/5/2012 4:40:04 PM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44658 In Response To: 44657 Score 1
Martin Handler on:2/5/2012 1:04:52 PM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44657 In Response To: 44656 Score 3
Please don't just 'check out' House Bill #1776. Read it, understand it, make your own conclusion. Make sure you know where the money is being replaced and ask yourself if it makes sense. I'm not saying to sign or not sign the petition, but base your decision on your own studies, not on what our Brandywhiners are telling you to do. A significant change to how we fund our schools is a HUGE issue. In our attempt to help our schools, we could, in fact, hurt them more (this is why it has taken so long to produce a viable bill).
Jenny K on:2/5/2012 11:12:12 AM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44656 In Response To: 44655 Score 0
Eliminating Taxes www.ptcc.us and sign petition check out house bill #1776 spread the word
Anonymous_2080101016102 on:2/5/2012 7:03:51 AM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44655 In Response To: 44585 Score 0
We need to abolish the property tax and institute county school systems, right to work laws and bring an end to prevailing wage rules... Funding crisis solved.
TheTruth on:2/5/2012 3:25:36 AM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44654 In Response To: 44653 Score -1
That being said, why consider joining a school district that is in a terrible situation as well. I think the bossman should poll the whole district to see their desire not just a few idiots in our special interest groups.
so on:2/4/2012 9:26:17 PM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44653 In Response To: 44652 Score -2
some of our teachers live in Kutztown and know the situation there is dire also.
Anonymous_208010101290181 on:2/4/2012 8:25:51 PM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44652 In Response To: 44647 Score -1
You are capable of reading I am assuming. Comprehension may be another story. My post said that an email was send out to the faculty. Is it possible that teachers at Kutztown live in this community? Yes. It didn't say I sent an email to the super..... Trufflehead.
to amused on:2/4/2012 6:47:18 PM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44651 In Response To: 44650 Score -3
Yes it is
Anonymous_7004405409 on:2/4/2012 7:26:00 AM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44650 In Response To: 44649 Score -3
... but it's really not.
Anonymous_66021601450132 on:2/3/2012 4:29:00 PM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44649 In Response To: 44648 Score 1
It's posted it's posted it's posted it's posted it's posted!! Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh!! You're welcome you're welcome you're welcome you're welcome you're welcome!!
never enough said on:2/3/2012 3:55:55 PM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44648 In Response To: 44647 Score 1
post the agenda for monday's meeting today please, please, please, please, thanks!
nough said on:2/3/2012 10:41:01 AM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44647 In Response To: 44646 Score 1
Another truffle head.
No one said that we were merging. People asked if the board and the administration would look into it. Handler said yes, he could look into it. That's it.
You actually wrote an email to the Super in Kutztown asking if we were merging? You are really doing a bang-up job representing the Brandywine community...
amused2 on:2/3/2012 8:16:02 AM
Re: Never let a good crisis go to waste...
44646 In Response To: 44626 Score -17
Does Kutztown know we are merging with them?
An email sent to the faculty there stated: "It has never been discussed PERIOD. End of story." Right from their super.
wow on:2/2/2012 10:09:04 PM
Re: Administrative Cell Phones
44645 In Response To: 44644 Banned
**** TRASHED BY POPULAR DEMAND *****
John on:2/2/2012 7:58:12 PM
Re: Administrative Cell Phones
44644 In Response To: 44643 Score -18
Mr. Lowry, Enjoy your retirement and thank you for your service.
Chrissy on:2/2/2012 5:53:25 PM
Re: Administrative Cell Phones
44643 In Response To: 44641 Score -16
Don't know I am retired as of Dec. Thought I would do something more pleasant like have monthly root canals whithout novacane. :} As for your questions budget process should just be getting started, not finished till the end of June.
Robert Lowry on:2/2/2012 4:56:58 PM
Re: Administrative Cell Phones
44642 In Response To: 44641 Score -10
Mr. Lowry is no longer a member of the school board
Anonymous_67021402507 on:2/2/2012 4:50:23 PM
Re: Administrative Cell Phones
44641 In Response To: 44640 Score -14
Mr. Lowry, Not to be naive in regards to the cell phone post, where do we stand with next years budget? Is it too late or can modifications still be made? Also, what is the status of the teacher contract negotiations? Thanks!
Chrissy on:2/2/2012 4:47:05 PM