Schools
D-26 Community Engagement Committee to Discuss Cuts, Negotiations
Potential cuts at the Cary School District 26 has sparked much conversation from the community.
Cary School District 26 Board of Education is facing a potential school closing by May 1 if negotiations aren't met between the board and the Cary Education Association.
To stay in the black, the district needs to cut at least $2.1 million before next school year and $5.5 million by 2015.
The board has said they are asking for $2.5 million in wage and benefit concessions from the teachers' union.
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Tonight, the Board of Education's Community Engagement Committee will meet to discuss how negotiations work between the board and the association.
Kurt Kaiser, Community Engagement Panel member will also present a report about the community's reaction to the district's proposed 2012 budget reductions.
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Kaiser conducted a poll on the "Cary Schools Solutions" facebook page.
A single question was asked during the poll: “How should District 26's Board of Education, administration and teachers deal with next year's fiscal challenges?” Below is the distribution of answers to the options that were provided:
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B. "Tier 2" plan as described by the school district officials, Primarily reliant on a school closure. Result will be similar compensation for remaining teachers, elimination of 16 teaching positions and higher class sizes.
5
C. Budget the next school year with a deficit. Do not reduce teacher pay, do not close a school. Likely result takeover by the state, loss of local control and possibly legislated tax increases.
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D. I don't know enough about the situation to make a decision
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E. I have a different solution.
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For answer “E”, respondents were given an opportunity to elaborate on their solution. To read the responses, go to Kaiser's open .
The Community Engagement Committee meeting will be held at 6 p.m. April 18, Cary Junior High School, 2109 Crystal Lake Rd.
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