Comments on: New state Senate proposal cuts K-12 ed. by $150 million http://newmexicoindependent.com/39649/new-state-senate-proposal-cuts-k-12-education-by-150-million New Mexico news and politics Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: veritaas http://newmexicoindependent.com/39649/new-state-senate-proposal-cuts-k-12-education-by-150-million#comment-21291 veritaas Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:44:18 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=39649#comment-21291 Im not shure if im much help but with money being tight now days I found a place for discount school supplies/office supplies printer paper is $1.17 per pack <a href="http://www.isave.dollardays.com" rel="nofollow">www.isave.dollardays.com</a> registration is free if you dont have a tax ID# or biz name just leave those fields on the registration form blank.Hope I have been helpful Im not shure if im much help but with money being tight now days I found a place for discount school supplies/office supplies printer paper is $1.17 per pack http://www.isave.dollardays.com registration is free if you dont have a tax ID# or biz name just leave those fields on the registration form blank.Hope I have been helpful

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]]> By: veritaas http://newmexicoindependent.com/39649/new-state-senate-proposal-cuts-k-12-education-by-150-million#comment-18555 veritaas Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:44:18 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=39649#comment-18555 Im not shure if im much help but with money being tight now days I found a place for discount school supplies/office supplies printer paper is $1.17 per pack <a href="http://www.isave.dollardays.com" rel="nofollow">www.isave.dollardays.com</a> registration is free if you dont have a tax ID# or biz name just leave those fields on the registration form blank.Hope I have been helpful Im not shure if im much help but with money being tight now days I found a place for discount school supplies/office supplies printer paper is $1.17 per pack http://www.isave.dollardays.com registration is free if you dont have a tax ID# or biz name just leave those fields on the registration form blank.Hope I have been helpful

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]]> By: veritaas http://newmexicoindependent.com/39649/new-state-senate-proposal-cuts-k-12-education-by-150-million#comment-11730 veritaas Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:44:18 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=39649#comment-11730 Im not shure if im much help but with money being tight now days I found a place for discount school supplies/office supplies printer paper is $1.17 per pack <a href="http://www.isave.dollardays.com" rel="nofollow">www.isave.dollardays.com</a> registration is free if you dont have a tax ID# or biz name just leave those fields on the registration form blank.Hope I have been helpful Im not shure if im much help but with money being tight now days I found a place for discount school supplies/office supplies printer paper is $1.17 per pack http://www.isave.dollardays.com registration is free if you dont have a tax ID# or biz name just leave those fields on the registration form blank.Hope I have been helpful

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]]> By: rhallison http://newmexicoindependent.com/39649/new-state-senate-proposal-cuts-k-12-education-by-150-million#comment-11712 rhallison Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:11:04 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=39649#comment-11712 It is amazing to me that the Richardson/Denish Administration does not look in it's own house for budget cuts. The 600 exempt employee friends of this administration need to be cut first bach to the 167 which were employed during the Johnson Administration. At an average salary of 75k including benefits, this would save over 32 million dollars. Use the 32 million to save teachers. At an average salary of 50k including benefits would allow the school districts to save or hire over 600 teachers.<br><br>Does the state really need to keep 5 airplanes in the fleet including the Citation Jet for the governor to roam the country? Let's get serious here. It is amazing to me that the Richardson/Denish Administration does not look in it's own house for budget cuts. The 600 exempt employee friends of this administration need to be cut first bach to the 167 which were employed during the Johnson Administration. At an average salary of 75k including benefits, this would save over 32 million dollars. Use the 32 million to save teachers. At an average salary of 50k including benefits would allow the school districts to save or hire over 600 teachers.

Does the state really need to keep 5 airplanes in the fleet including the Citation Jet for the governor to roam the country? Let's get serious here.

]]> By: Astute_Observer http://newmexicoindependent.com/39649/new-state-senate-proposal-cuts-k-12-education-by-150-million#comment-11696 Astute_Observer Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:56:53 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=39649#comment-11696 Brother - I'd say you don't contribute to the problem! I appreciate rural issues - been there. But the bloat within the educational establishment has to cease - and it'd be nice if our kids could actually get an education and not drop out because they are bored. Bless you for your work. Brother – I'd say you don't contribute to the problem! I appreciate rural issues – been there. But the bloat within the educational establishment has to cease – and it'd be nice if our kids could actually get an education and not drop out because they are bored. Bless you for your work.

]]> By: joegiglia http://newmexicoindependent.com/39649/new-state-senate-proposal-cuts-k-12-education-by-150-million#comment-11686 joegiglia Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:21:29 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=39649#comment-11686 In a lot of ways, I agree with you Astute. However, I have 24 years under my belt. I teach in a one hall building with 96 kids 9-12. Our Principals serve as Special Ed Directors, Athletic Directors and substitute teachers. I myself teach 6 classes (one after school for no pay), coach track & field, serve as the District technology Coordinator, network administrator, IT Director, web master, Class sponsor and like many of my colleagues I have 6 different preps and serve on multiple school related committees while also constantly trying to raise money for programs that will not survive due to lack of monies. In the rural schools, we are literally squeezing blood from the proverbial turnip. <br> However, as long as our system continues to graduate students because of their age and time served, and not on whether or not they have demonstrated proficient knowledge of required subject matter competencies within a linear individualized education plan, well the outcome will be the same. Education should be based on individual proficiency and not grade/age level. <br> Also, why haven't we, in these rural areas with 3 or 4 schools within 10 or 25 miles of each other, developed county schools that could immediately lower administrative, maintenance, infrastructure and instructional costs while having enough "student bodies" to provide the same programs as our urban counterparts. Build only one Gym, one cafeteria, one vocational shop...etc.<br> The problem is that educational directives and decisions are made by bureaucrats and people with political agendas (which can often include school boards) instead of by the professionals that work in the field.<br> Those same bureaucrats are now getting ready to yank the rug from under this school district. And sir, with us, you ARE getting your money's worth. In a lot of ways, I agree with you Astute. However, I have 24 years under my belt. I teach in a one hall building with 96 kids 9-12. Our Principals serve as Special Ed Directors, Athletic Directors and substitute teachers. I myself teach 6 classes (one after school for no pay), coach track & field, serve as the District technology Coordinator, network administrator, IT Director, web master, Class sponsor and like many of my colleagues I have 6 different preps and serve on multiple school related committees while also constantly trying to raise money for programs that will not survive due to lack of monies. In the rural schools, we are literally squeezing blood from the proverbial turnip.
However, as long as our system continues to graduate students because of their age and time served, and not on whether or not they have demonstrated proficient knowledge of required subject matter competencies within a linear individualized education plan, well the outcome will be the same. Education should be based on individual proficiency and not grade/age level.
Also, why haven't we, in these rural areas with 3 or 4 schools within 10 or 25 miles of each other, developed county schools that could immediately lower administrative, maintenance, infrastructure and instructional costs while having enough “student bodies” to provide the same programs as our urban counterparts. Build only one Gym, one cafeteria, one vocational shop…etc.
The problem is that educational directives and decisions are made by bureaucrats and people with political agendas (which can often include school boards) instead of by the professionals that work in the field.
Those same bureaucrats are now getting ready to yank the rug from under this school district. And sir, with us, you ARE getting your money's worth.

]]> By: Astute_Observer http://newmexicoindependent.com/39649/new-state-senate-proposal-cuts-k-12-education-by-150-million#comment-11683 Astute_Observer Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:05:33 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=39649#comment-11683 They don't get paid ... so they are worth every penny. They get a per diem to off set their expenses. The per diem is set to federal standards ... so when the feds get gluttonous - there is some splash over benefit here. They don't get paid … so they are worth every penny. They get a per diem to off set their expenses. The per diem is set to federal standards … so when the feds get gluttonous – there is some splash over benefit here.

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