Schools
What Could $100,000 Buy for Our Schools?
And, learn how the giant, light-up star on Manor Hill in Fairfax gets made.
The and could buy a lot of things with $100,000.
These were , because of state budget shortfalls:
Items Considered for Cutting from the BudgetAmount Saved Increase third grade class ratios from 20:1 to between 20-25:1 $77,000 Reduce library services and personnel by 20% $53,800 Reduce Kindergarten aide time by 50% $87,000 Increase 6th-8th grade class ratios from 25-27:1 to up to 29 $173,000 Reduce program aides in Special Ed by 25% $74,000 Reduce overall supplies budget by 5%
$105,000 Eliminate three instructional days
$204,000
If you could save a number of these items by winning the district $100,000 with just a simple vote, most parents would do it.
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The Patch Deck the House contest will award $100,000 to the winning entry's schools. So, enter the contest and vote for our local winners!
Here, we have a wonderful entry from Brian Sagar about how he makes the giant light up star that can be seen throughout Fairfax. Watch his video and vote for his Manor Hills Star.
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Or, get inspired to make your own entry.
Just think, what would you buy for the school district with $100,000?
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