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COMMUNITY FORUM JOHN ADAMS MAY 22, 2008 |
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Annual Budget
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Define personal & tangible |
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Some clarifying comments about revenue & dates |
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Are these numbers subject to change every 2 years? |
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If voucher students return to CMSD do we benefit? |
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How many (students) per year? (Voucher) |
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If Governor Strickland is shutting down charter schools, how is it that our number of charter school children is going up? |
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What can we expect the political influence on charters – i.e., CJ Prentis & Fingerhut influence |
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| In terms of instruction is (it all) in the other categories? | |
| Systemically I see a gross loss of text books for our district (now I see influence of Charters on our supplies | |
| Is there a 5 - 6 million annual expenditure for textbooks? | |
| What time frame to determine if text is out dated? (Eric Gordon) | |
| Does it appear we are pushing internet over texts? (Eric Gordon) | |
| Do we ever end up with surplus? | |
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What amount is a red flag
in terms of surplus at the end? (carryover) – 2 payrolls |
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| Are these bottom lines for the end of the fiscal year? | |
| Re: energy costs – can we pay for future energy use like airlines do? | |
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Are we looking at any new program not used anywhere else to get students to come back? |
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Facilities Master Plan |
Chart Interpretation |
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Is Nathan Hale closing? |
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Is there a site in mind for Nathan Hale? |
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What is meant by splitting? |
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What should the neighborhood be prepared to do during this process |
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How can neighborhood help with enrollment? |
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Budget |
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Where will the football field fit in the budget |
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Will the neighborhood be informed about the field? |
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Was money included in budget, why not? |
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Can there be further discussion? |
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Is Miles Elementary closing? When? |
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What about Max S. Hayes? |
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How will the neighborhood be responsible for recruitment? |
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Do we need so many high schools? |
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Neighborhood cleanup around R.J. Rickoff necessary. What can be done? |
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Special Ed. classroom size is of concern. |
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Tutoring – Tutors do not allow enough time to tutor before the tests begin. |
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Response to film regarding dress code was intense and need to be viewed by a bigger audience. |
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Nursing facility need to be larger. |
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| There is a population growth, why is the projection so low? | |
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K-8/Middle School Structures |
Are there any longitudinal studies on CMSD’s first K-8, i.e. John D. Rockefeller & Fundamental Center? |
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Will there be any K-12 buildings opening? |
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The K-5 should be separated from 6-8 grades. |
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How are we addressing the special needs students, i.e. wheelchair access, use of lavatory facilities? |
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Does the K-8 structure impacts the region boundaries for the buildings? |
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Does the K-8 structure impact the transition to grade 9 and preparation for the O.G.T.? |
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How can Special Ed. students transition into High School? What support can be provided? |
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How do you deal with staff when they label all siblings based on the misbehavior of another sibling? |
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Can tutoring for O.G.T. begin earlier? |
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| How long does it take to get an alternative license? | |
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Safety and Security |
Consistency of dress code |
| Bike unit enforced | |
| Safety & Security boundaries to & from school | |
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After hour incidents - CMSD (Safety & Security) CPD (Cleveland Police) |
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| CMSD Gang Unit Partners | |
| How can we increase parent involvement in our schools? | |
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