http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/ Anne Arundel Citizen Advisory Committee Thu, 15 May 2008 18:04:27 GMT the whites http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2266 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2266 In an article in today's Captital is this: "The specifics of the plan, however, are up in the air - even though County Executive John R. Leopold announced it Thu, 15 May 2008 17:59:11 GMT Deniz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2265 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2265 Hi Steve, I do totally agree with your main point and concern; and that's why I guess we're here talking and involved as much as we can be. I just had to add Tue, 13 May 2008 23:21:04 GMT sullivanlane http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2264 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2264 Sam has made the cut... School Board Nominating Commission Of Anne Arundel County For More Information Contact: May 13, 2008 Joshua C. Greene Chairman (301) Mon, 12 May 2008 16:06:00 GMT Rich Streeter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2263 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2263 Same Story Different Year. Here we are again, This year Dr. Maxwell has fired the first shot again in a very public war with County Executive Leopold played Mon, 12 May 2008 16:05:39 GMT J.H. Snider http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2262 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2262 Maryland's Open Meetings Compliance Board, a division of the Maryland Attorney General's Office, recently gave its formal opinion that the School Board Mon, 12 May 2008 16:05:15 GMT Steven H Johnson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2261 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2261 Hi Deniz - These issues interact in a complicated way. First let me go back to my core point. AACPS has a ³we know best² culture. It doesn¹t ask for 360 Thu, 08 May 2008 22:11:26 GMT Erica Catterall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2260 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2260 I would like to see the numbers as well. I do know Arnold Elementary will loose a first grade teacher (and a third grade) resulting in a 1 to 27 ratio. When Thu, 08 May 2008 22:11:13 GMT Deniz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2259 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2259 Thanx Karen, That's good to hear from you - someone who really has been in the field and has seen much more than me. I'm just speaking from my own personal Thu, 08 May 2008 00:37:19 GMT sullivanlane http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2258 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2258 Something tells me that at about $10K per student per year that do not graduate that AACPS will find a way to get kids to graduate ... Hundreds could miss 2009 Thu, 08 May 2008 00:27:22 GMT sullivanlane http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2257 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2257 See below. Anne Arundel County Public Schools FY09 Budget Proposed by County Executive With explanation of impact on students, parents, and employees May 7, Thu, 08 May 2008 00:22:00 GMT specialeddad@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2256 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2256 Other systems in the area are also cutting teachers as a means of budgeting under limited resources. Wonder where AACPS fits into the regional class size Thu, 08 May 2008 00:21:30 GMT the whites http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2255 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2255 Hi all, Couple of questions/thoughts, From a taxpayer standpoint, it seems a 5.6 percent increase over last year is not a pogo stick. From a parent of students Thu, 08 May 2008 00:21:06 GMT Karen Wootton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2254 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2254 Deniz, Good points. Private schools don't typically open themselves up for viewing. Part of my job working for a non-profit is to visit schools, middle and Wed, 07 May 2008 13:25:35 GMT sullivanlane http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2253 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2253 CAC representatives - please review the below, carefully and weigh in. Thanks Eric Anne Arundel County Public Schools FY09 Budget Highlights The Board's Wed, 07 May 2008 13:24:02 GMT Deniz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2252 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AACAC/message/2252 Not disputing your point, as it's always a good thing to ask 'your customers' what they think, how many institutions or private businesses even do do that ?