QUOTE(stevethedad @ Aug 15 2007, 03:15 PM)
Actually, this topic has come up a few times over the years. We're all free to comment on whatever topics we feel the urge to. When we do so, we can reveal our intelligence, creativity, or sense of humor. On the other hand, we can expose our ignorace, niavete, bias and prejudices.
I prefer the former grouping and always seem to comment on things that reveal my intelligence, creativity and sense of humor. Don't argue...don't...stop it...
QUOTE(brown @ Aug 15 2007, 03:17 PM)
So my daughter started 7th grade on Monday. Monday night we found out that the bus pass for the year for the PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS is $240. What gives? When I took the bus to school it was free. Am I that old?
Short answer: yes, you are that old. The two biggest encroachments on a school district's budget are 1) special education and 2) transportation. District is trying to lessen the effect on classrooms, books, teachers, etc.
QUOTE(supermom @ Aug 15 2007, 03:20 PM)
Huh--we have a thread for that already; but anyway--On the FCUSD website it is $228 for 1 kid. Pretty much a fricking rip off--The school board of BS should be ashamed of themselves. Just gouging the damn parents.
Phhtttt! Understand the economics and budget before spouting off.
QUOTE(supermom @ Aug 15 2007, 04:38 PM)
The real reason why most districts have cut buses is that they are in impacted neighborhoods where the kids all can walk to school.
Nope. Need a school district budget lesson anyone?
QUOTE(mylo @ Aug 15 2007, 07:23 PM)
Drive your kids to school, busses are dangerous! Take seperate cars, carpools are unreliable! If you have 2 kids, make 2 trips! Drive quickly through the dropoff lane! In fact, don't even stop, teach your kids to get out while the car's still moving, it saves on brakes!
Saw a guy do this, dropping his kid off on a 6-lane street. He couldn't get back into traffic so he backed up and actually hit his own kid. Kid jumped and was okay, but dad is just plain stupid!