Once again the Lakewood BOE claims to have financial issues. See HERE
The outgoing superintendent sent a letter home to parents notifying of potential layoffs for 100 teachers and consolidating classrooms. The blame again is on private school busing, special ed the BOE etc. Yes its true, the district does not get its fair share of funding from the state but other factors are causing the financial issues. As a start a Charter school is opening in Lakewood this year and are receiving two million dollars for it. In the school system itself there is untold amount of students who do not reside in Lakewood yet are enrolled in the local schools. The BOE is investigating it but so far has not announced any findings. The number could be in the hundreds which is costing millions to tax payers. Pre K and other non mandated services are costing millions but that is never put on the chopping block because it provides job security. The town recently voted to raise taxes and give the public schools 35 million for roof repairs and to install HVAC systems. Its always easier to point fingers and blame others.
The outgoing superintendent sent a letter home to parents notifying of potential layoffs for 100 teachers and consolidating classrooms. The blame again is on private school busing, special ed the BOE etc. Yes its true, the district does not get its fair share of funding from the state but other factors are causing the financial issues. As a start a Charter school is opening in Lakewood this year and are receiving two million dollars for it. In the school system itself there is untold amount of students who do not reside in Lakewood yet are enrolled in the local schools. The BOE is investigating it but so far has not announced any findings. The number could be in the hundreds which is costing millions to tax payers. Pre K and other non mandated services are costing millions but that is never put on the chopping block because it provides job security. The town recently voted to raise taxes and give the public schools 35 million for roof repairs and to install HVAC systems. Its always easier to point fingers and blame others.