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I <br />,I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> ! <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br /> I' <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />I <br />I <br />i <br /> <br />ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES <br /> <br />As school finances continue to be affected by economic conditions in Minnesota, <br />implications for community education Will become even more serious. In general, it is <br />projected that the burden of expense will continue to shift to the participant with less and <br />less support from tax dollars. The School BOard and Administration in District No. 11 are <br />committed to the concept of community education, and with the continued cooperation <br />and support of city government, programs and services will continue. Changes are <br />necessary, however, in order to insUre an efficient and effective program. Some of the <br />new measurers recommended for the coming year include: <br /> <br />1. A $25,000 charge to community edUcatiOn for lights, heat, office space, and cleaning. <br />2. Elimination of all community school activity buses. <br />3. Initiate a study to broaden and expand user fees. <br />4. Explore ways to expand the summer recreation program in the absence of a District <br /> No. 11 summer school program. <br />5. Have the Community Education AdvisOry Council submit priorities for the funding of <br /> community education programs and Services for 1983-84 anticipating significant <br /> budget cuts for the following areas: <br /> - CETA which supports Adult Basic and Continuing Education (AB/CE) programs <br /> - Federal support for AB/CE <br /> - Council on Quality Education (CQE) which supports Project POWER (mentally <br /> handicapped and hearing impaired) <br />6. Maintaining a balanced budget within the community service fund <br /> <br />With the decline of student population in our communities and an increase in the number <br />of homes without school age children, community education becomes ever more important <br />and relevant. The challenge ahead will be ito continue identifying needs and interests of <br />people in our cities so that maximum benefit may be derived from our school facilities. <br />To meet the educational needs of all age groups is the goal. To do that, it is necessary to <br />tap the human resources of the existing agencies and organizations within our community. <br />Continued investment in the concept of agencies working together toward a common goal <br />wil! pay off in healthy dividends for the peoPle served by those agencies. <br /> <br />Some of the priorities for the coming year include: <br /> <br /> - Continue providing preschool and yoUth enrichment opportunities. <br /> - Continue serving adult education and enrichment needs <br /> - Make necessary changes in summer recreation program to make up for the loss of a <br /> District No. 11 summer school program. <br /> - Continue providing educational and recreational opportunities for teens in Ramsey. <br /> - Restructure Advisory Council t° increase input and involvement in community <br /> education programs and services, <br /> - Work together with local organizations to avoid duplication of services to the <br /> corn munity. <br /> - Operate community school budget with maximum efficiency. <br /> <br />MH/sg/Dsl4 <br /> <br />'9- <br /> <br /> <br />