pepperspray

I listened to a superintendent tell a group of teachers that he could cut ALL athletics from his district and that amounted to about 4% of the district budget. He could then cut all administrative positions, including himself, and save an additional 3%.  The problem is they expect the state to cut them 30%!  In his words, cutting athletics and any program in general wouldn't make a dent in this thing!  Payroll is 85% of the budget and teachers are being laid off already, including assistant coaches.  I think this whole budget thing is a LOT more serious than the public realizes at this point.

I heard a report on the radio this morning that 1000 school districts in Texas could be forced to cut UIL sports completely to survive the state budget cuts.  Is this just a media ploy to get the publics attention or a very real possibility in the face of the deep cuts?  Would like to get everyone's perspective on this as I think that either way, Texas sports is going to look differently at this time next year.

[quote name="football" post="858971" timestamp="1285598809"] Pops, How many state championships do you have?  Gage is a smart enough coach to build a program and win if the talent is there.  All of the people on here complaining need to run for school board or apply for the job when Gage leaves.  [/quote]Anyone know when the school board elections are and who is up to be replaced??