Take Action Tues. Nov. 10 in Lansing, Join the KISD Demonstration!
The City High Middle Education Advocacy Committee is urging parents to participate in communicating with the state in person or by email and phone call Nov. 10. Here's the skinny from our local KISD:
It is the fourth quarter, with four minutes left in the game. We are behind by ten points. Our first objective is to score a field goal for three points and solve the short-term problem of the additional cut of $127 from our foundation allowance. This needs to happen before November 23, according to Governor Granholm. If we are successful in resolving the short-term problem, a long-term solution to the structural deficit must then be found after November 23. In other words, following the field goal, we must score a touchdown and the extra point before April 2010 just to TIE the game.
A very important activity planned for next Tuesday, November 10, is the first step in resolving our short-term problem. We are asking members of the Friends of Kent County Schools, along with the Kent County superintendents, parents, and school employees to go to the Capitol in Lansing to meet with their legislators, asking them to find solutions that would eliminate the proposed additional $127 cut to our foundation allowance.
The following schedule has been set for November 10:
10:00 a.m. - Capitol steps to hear a speech from Governor Granholm
Following the Governor's speech, meetings will be scheduled with state senators and representatives.
Attached is a memo with the Governor's talking points. Please bring this with you on Tuesday.
The time is now. There will be no second opportunity, so please make every effort to attend this important meeting.
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Thank you,
Dr. Mike Shibler