Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Sorry, Post Will Appear Much Later Today
I attended the council meeting last night to witness what would happen to school board elections and I am so glad Bernice, Plaintalker II, has a full report on last night's council's special meeting. The school board elections were moved to November and you can read Bernice's post HERE. The meeting was being taped so we might be able to see it soon at the local channel. Thanks for checking!
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Plainfield BOE to spend $63,200 to send high school students and six adults to Disney World
From tonight's BOE Agenda:
RESOLUTION
The Plainfield Board of Education is committed to ensuring that all students succeed academically
and reach their full potential in life. In doing so, it is also committed to providing opportunities for and
ensuring that all students (inclusive of English Language learners and Special Education Students)
meet the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and achieve academic and life-long
success.
The Plainfield High School Senior Class has been going on senior trips since 1990. This field trip will expand the students’ learning beyond the walls of the classroom into the vast community outside.
This field trip is an integral part of school instruction. The senior trip will provide students with experiences that cannot be duplicated in school. The students will participate in the Yes Educational Program. The workshops include: character building, anti-bullying, self-esteem awareness, web design, acting/commercials and music designs. The Coordinator of Educational Activities has invited
the Class of 2012 to attend their 2012 Disney World Educational Group Activities in Lake Buena
Vista, Florida. Eighty (80) students and six (6) chaperones will attend this special event.
Eighty (80) seniors and six (6) chaperones will attend the 2012 Disney World Educational Group
Activities from Friday, May 18, 2012 to Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Departure is scheduled from
Plainfield High School parking lot on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. The return is scheduled for
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 11:35 p.m. The cost for transportation (airfare) and lodging per student
and per chaperone is $750.00. Transportation to the Philadelphia Airport will be provided by an
Queen City Bus Tours.
RESOLVED, that the Plainfield Board of Education approve for eighty (80) seniors and six (6)
chaperones to attend the 2012 Disney World Educational Activities from Friday, May 18, 2012 to
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, not to exceed $60,000.00. Transportation to Philadelphia Airport will be
provided by Queen City Bus Tours, at a rate not to exceed $3,200.00 and charged to account 15-190-
100018-500A-25-0000 (PHS Principal Field Trip). The cost of transportation (airfare) and lodging will be charged to Plainfield High School General Fund. The availability of funds for this item have been
verified.
PLEASE!
They are spending $63,000 of Plainfield tax dollars on Disney World?? As an educational experience? Whatever happened to dude ranches and amusement parks? And the board had the nerve to show up at the council meeting and talk about "education" and caring. They need to be voted out.
Most districts the kids have to pay for their senior trip! This is insane! Aren't there more than 80 kids in the senior class?
The parents and students raised these funds so that our kids can go.
The parents and students did not raise the funds, they are coming out of the budget, 2:29 (obviously a parent) is wrong. Look at where the charge is coming from. This is out of line, totally a travesty. Please follow up on it Maria. The board could spend these funds on more books or on a true educational experience for our kids which could also include fun activities. But to have the nerve to act like Disney World is some kind of educational experience is insane.
Ooh 2:29 there you go adding truth to the tyrade don't you get it. It's better for them to blame and cause division it keeps them from having to actual do anything productive.
AGENDA ..LET'S TALK ABOUT THE AGENDA. MARIA WILL WE HAVE 2 SUPERVISORS BY APRIL? IS THAT WHAT THIS RESOLUTION IS TELLING US??
The Assistant Superintendent, along with the following to be determined district staff; two (2) building
administrators, two (2) math supervisors, and three (3) teachers will attend the National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Philadelphia Convention Center,
Philadelphia, PA from April 25-28, 2012. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a public
voice of mathematics education supporting teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the
highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development and research.
2:29 AM:
If you are involved in the fund raising you describe, why did the BOE need a resolution for the funds? Will the cost come from the general fund or donations?
Thank you for your input.
To all,
I am in between errands but when I come back this afternoon I hope to have some answers on the questions above. Thanks!
12:38 are you serious? The account for deposits is called general funds. should they be expected to have some parent hold on to the money until it's time. Doesn't this seem like the most effective and secure way to manage an over 20 year practice. Come up with some real stuff and stop this ridiculous bashing nonsense.
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