In reply to AgsWin2011

AgsWin2011 said:

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Some of the bigger school districts have so many assistants, secretaries, etc. I figured they would lighten that position prior to librarians. But then again, do kids even read books anymore?

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Maybe they already have or will? They are trying to get a rise out of people.

In reply to AgsWin2011

AgsWin2011 said:

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Some of the bigger school districts have so many assistants, secretaries, etc. I figured they would lighten that position prior to librarians. But then again, do kids even read books anymore?

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My son is reading a Lovecraft anthology

In reply to aggiehawg

aggiehawg said:

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How about cutting admin staff instead of librarians? Would seem to me there would be even bigger savings by doing that.

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Who says they aren't? AFAICT these were contacts that were coming up, and the district basically said, "We're not maintaining these positions any longer." Not sure if they can do the same for admins without needing to go through some kind of layoff of unemployment process, but that doesn't mean they won't.

In reply to Sims

Sims said:

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I'm all for budget consciousness from ISDs as long as they don't turn a blind eye to profligate spending here:

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The same people that vocally supported and voted for this facility are usually the same ones complaining the loudest when there are budget shortfalls and people start getting laid off.

If Cy-Fair is like most districts, around 80% of their budget is wrapped up in personnel costs. When you get in a hole this big, people are going to get laid off. Unless the voters approve the higher tax rate, or the state caves and provides more funding, the numbers dictate it.

The answer for public schools and for government in general cannot always be to spend more money. As we are seeing here, the chickens eventually come home to roost.

In reply to Ag87H2O

Ag87H2O said:

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Sims said:

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I'm all for budget consciousness from ISDs as long as they don't turn a blind eye to profligate spending here:

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The same people that vocally supported and voted for this facility are usually the same ones complaining the loudest when there are budget shortfalls and people start getting laid off.

If Cy-Fair is like most districts, around 80% of their budget is wrapped up in personnel costs. When you get in a hole this big, people are going to get laid off. Unless the voters approve the higher tax rate, or the state caves and provides more funding, the numbers dictate it.

The answer for public schools and for government in general cannot always be to spend more money. As we are seeing here, the chickens eventually come home to roost.

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If they could figure out how to pass bonds for personnel costs, they'd do that too.

The whole game of pulling prosperity forward via debt ends with two alternatives - diminished future prospects or someone having to pay for something they didn't benefit from.

In reply to Sims

Sims said:

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Ag87H2O said:

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Sims said:

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I'm all for budget consciousness from ISDs as long as they don't turn a blind eye to profligate spending here:

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The same people that vocally supported and voted for this facility are usually the same ones complaining the loudest when there are budget shortfalls and people start getting laid off.

If Cy-Fair is like most districts, around 80% of their budget is wrapped up in personnel costs. When you get in a hole this big, people are going to get laid off. Unless the voters approve the higher tax rate, or the state caves and provides more funding, the numbers dictate it.

The answer for public schools and for government in general cannot always be to spend more money. As we are seeing here, the chickens eventually come home to roost.

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If they could figure out how to pass bonds for personnel costs, they'd do that too.

The whole game of pulling prosperity forward via debt ends with two alternatives - diminished future prospects or someone having to pay for something they didn't benefit from.

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Yep. They would gladly let the taxpayers pay interest on personnel costs, and do it with a smile on their face and a long story about how fiscally responsible they have been.

And yes, taxpayers approve the bond issues and associated tax rate increase that builds all those ridiculously ornate facilities, but they seldom are informed about the annual operatiing costs added to the budget that it takes to maintain and run every one of them. It's partially how you get to a $168 million dollar deficit.

Also, districts got drunk and stupid on Covid funds. When they started using that finite pool of money to cover operational costs, the die was cast.

My wife is a teacher at CFISD but is safe.

In reply to aggiehawg

aggiehawg said:

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How about cutting admin staff instead of librarians? Would seem to me there would be even bigger savings by doing that.

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CFISD superintendent sent out a long email yesterday talking about this. If they laid off everyone at the central office they'd still be in the red. The district already has one of the lowest administration costs in the state.

Budget deficit has stemed from lowered attendance since covid, inflation, and the federal govt adding on more regulations and providing less funding.

In reply to chase128

chase128 said:

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aggiehawg said:

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How about cutting admin staff instead of librarians? Would seem to me there would be even bigger savings by doing that.

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CFISD superintendent sent out a long email yesterday talking about this. If they laid off everyone at the central office they'd still be in the red. The district already has one of the lowest administration costs in the state.

Budget deficit has stemed from lowered attendance since covid, inflation, and the federal govt adding on more regulations and providing less funding.

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People should be hired and allocated for out of need.

Maybe the entire budget can be reduced below what has previously been deemed necessary.

In reply to zooguy96

zooguy96 said:

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Cut central office positions. Most of them are useless. We had a "math specialist" who provided no assistance at all. It was pointless for her to be there.

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There are "subject" coaches that have less experience than teachers that they're supposedly coaching a subject.

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akm91 said:

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zooguy96 said:

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Cut central office positions. Most of them are useless. We had a "math specialist" who provided no assistance at all. It was pointless for her to be there.

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There are "subject" coaches that have less experience than teachers that they're supposedly coaching a subject.

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Yep. Pointless.

In reply to Sims

Sims said:

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I'm all for budget consciousness from ISDs as long as they don't turn a blind eye to profligate spending here:

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Price tag bore by many....for the entertainment of a few.

In reply to aggiehawg

aggiehawg said:

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How about cutting admin staff and coaching staff instead of librarians? Would seem to me there would be even bigger savings by doing that.

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Our local varsity football team alone has 7 coaches.

All part of the state's plan to bleed public schools dry, allow them to fail, and then announce the arrival of the private school white knight to rescue Texas education and line the pockets of the private school industry.

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B-1 83 said:

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aggiehawg said:

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How about cutting admin staff and coaching staff instead of librarians? Would seem to me there would be even bigger savings by doing that.

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Our local varsity football team alone has 7 coaches.

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But do they teach in addition to coach?

LOLOLOLOL.

In reply to akm91

akm91 said:

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So basically they went on a shopping spree with the covid funding and now can't maintain the level of spend.

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Yep, reality bites.

In reply to akm91

akm91 said:

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So basically they went on a shopping spree with the covid funding and now can't maintain the level of spend.

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Same as the federal government following the housing bubble and Covid.