To the editor:
Re: "Continuing Ed on the chopping block", April 12.
One of the VSB's proposed budget cuts is to close one of General Brock's buildings to save $12,000. The building currently houses three classrooms (grades 6, 7 and a District ELAC class) and will house a fourth next fall when late intensive French classes begin. At the moment, there is one underused classroom at Brock but it has been earmarked for the second phase of the late intensive French class. So where does the VSB propose we house the classes that will be removed?
I have an idea. Instead of closing Building B, how about removing the proposed community engagement coordinator for a savings of $120,000? If parents want to hear positive stories about public schools, all they have to do is approach PACs and parents, and read the stories that the Courier publishes about the public school community. The community engagement position is a waste of money when positive stories can be had for free from parents and teachers actually involved with the schools.
Anne Montgomery, Brock parent
