How do we prioritize all the district's programs in light of the current budget crisis? The district faces cuts of up to $8 million for the next two school years and has to start making decisions in March about which programs to cut.
Should elementary music or middle school counseling be a higher priority? Which is more important, keeping class sizes small or keeping libraries open? Would it be better to shorten the school year by up to 4 days or close one of our 13 schools?
During the month of February, the Berryessa Union School District will be hosting a series of community budget hearings in order to get your answers to these questions. It will be important for a good cross section of the community to attend so that the board gets meaningful input to the decision-making process.
The first hearing will be this Thursday, Feb. 11, at Morrill Middle School. On Monday, Feb. 22, there will be a hearing at Vinci Park Elementary School. Piedmont Middle School will host a hearing on Feb. 24, and Majestic Way Elementary School on Feb. 25. All four hearings start at 7:00 pm. You are welcome to attend any or all of the hearings.
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