Submitted by Charlesinrichmond t3_z2pchs in rva
goosey65 t1_ixi5yso wrote
Reply to comment by upearlyRVA in Richmond school district to rename Binford, Cary, and Ginter Park for $150k. by Charlesinrichmond
In theory I agree, but $150k really is not much in the scheme of running a school district. It could fund 1-3 positions for a year or run a program for 2ishyears (if the budget was very efficient and staffed by already hired people.) RPS is a multi million dollar system to run. Also the issues facing RPS are not only budget related. The challenges facing school districts incorporate the challenges of where they live. School is not a closed environment. If kids come from food insecure households or lack of access to shelter and stability - that will affect their learning. The issues facing RPS reflect the issues facing our city, state, and country. A one time use of $150k isn’t going to change that.
Charlesinrichmond OP t1_ixi9y5x wrote
The superintendent who knows something about running schools clearly thinks it's not a great idea...
goosey65 t1_ixia5dl wrote
He agrees with it- he just thinks it should be two a year…
“Superintendent Jason Kamras initially urged the board not to take on more than two schools in any given year because of the time, energy and cost involved, but eventually said he could be persuaded to change three.”
Charlesinrichmond OP t1_ixkc3kh wrote
and this is 3? So he disagrees by definition?
goosey65 t1_ixiusl5 wrote
Also, here is a follow up when Kamras talks about his excitement to rename the schools.
"I'm excited to go ahead and take the step," Kamras said in an interview Tuesday. "That will mean the end of schools named after Confederate soldiers in the City of Richmond, and that's a very exciting thing."
teh_german t1_ixirz2x wrote
My S.O. worked at Binford, she has so many sad stories about these kids.
It still boggles my mind that kids are forced to pay for lunch at a public school. Hell increase my taxes to offset lunch costs for all children in Richmond.
Soloemilia t1_ixivph0 wrote
Pay for lunch? No kid in Richmond has paid for lunch in YEARS.
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