In a week of somber news around Delaware in the wake of pending teacher and educator layoffs, districts are scrambling to figure out their budgets for next year. Through this blog and other social media sources, citizens of the state are growing concerned about teachers losing their jobs and classrooms becoming more bloated than they already are. In response to this public outcry, Red Clay Consolidated Superintendent Dr. Mervin Daugherty wrote a letter to the community about what this means for the district and the community.
I’ve seen many Delawareans giving Governor John Carney a pass on this since he inherited most of this mess from former Governor Jack Markell. But his almost boneheaded solutions could make the situation much worse for citizens across the state. In the coming weeks, I will be going through last year’s budget as well as the proposed budget for FY2018. I will also recommend areas across districts and charter schools where funding should be cut or consolidated without losing teachers. I will present these recommendations and findings to the General Assembly and Governor Carney. I am sure it won’t be in any official capacity, but I will do so all the same. Any input or recommendations from the general public will be most welcome!
The Season Of Myths 