[MurrayMatters] If you only attend one meeting all year...

[Susan Weiner]

      Dear Parents,
    
   At the PTO meeting tonight, Andy Grider  and Teresa Hashisaki did a lengthy presentation about the latest school  board budget and why every parent needs to be at the Board of  Supervisors Meeting on March 8th.  We will send out more info on the  exact time and location.  
    
   Your presence at this meeting  will make a difference.  If you attend no other meeting this year, this  is the one to attend.  Important facts:
    
   o  According to Teresa, only 28% of  households in Albemarle County have school aged children.  As  Charlottesville becomes more of a retirement community, we can not  assume that everyone in attendance supports strong public schools. 
    
    o The School Board is requesting from the Board of Supervisors $500,000  more than is currently budgeted.  When the Supervisors decide whether  or not to give more money to the fire department e.g. or schools, we  need to be strongly represented.  
    
   o  The budget request  includes an increase in teaching assistant hours from 1.5 hours per 20  K-1 students to 4 hours per 20 K-1students.  This will have an  immediate and positive impact on all grade levels as the K-1 students  get more TAs and principals gain flexibility to reallocate existing  staff.  
    
    o  The budget includes among other items, an increase in teacher  salaries.  Anyone living in Albemarle County knows how important this  is.  
    
   Come, come to this meeting.  Even if you don't care to  speak, your presence is important.  At this meeting, headcount  matters!  
    
    Thank you.  Susan Weiner
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