Written
responses of superintendents to open-ended questions
Q28.
If your district has eliminated, reduced, or decided not to offer certain
classes, programs, or services, list some specific examples below.
FACE - No teachers
Advanced chemistry
Human physiology
Gifted and Talented
Eliminated part-time dist social worker
Hired many more teachers without experience
Physics Lit. courses
Maintenance personnel
Gifted/Talented programs
Full Time Substitute
Have not hired a Media Specialist for MS
Replace full time Custodian w/ 1/2
Discontinue yearbook
Classroom aides
Combined classes did not replace teacher
Reduced services for at-risk by 15%
Reduced bond offering
Eliminated Special needs position
Increased teacher workloads
Did not replace departing staff
Foreign language
Virtual High School
Cut back on attendance at convention or meetings
Administration and staff
No AP Courses offered
No SRNTC offered
More numbers in Special Ed
Numbers up in HS Core Classes
ESL support
Elementary class size increased
Middle School Exploratory Spanish
Special Ed MS
Did not replace returning staff
Reduced aides
Larger classes because teacher not hired
2 yr purchase of Reading/LA materials instead of 1
Cut teacher aides - replaced with teachers K-3
Combined GT and Chorus
Did not offer music 6-8
Business Ed classes reduced
Tech Ed classes offerings reduced
Gifted and Talented
Teacher FTE
Reduced Kindergarten Staff
Special Ed need ignored
Facility improvements put on hold
Family and Consumer Sciences - no program
Technology education - reduced offerings.
Social Work Services
Middle School at-risk program
Will lay off teachers in 2002-2003
Will do away w/ drivers ed 2002-03
School Social Worker
Curriculum Director
Reduced foreign language
Instituted fees for athletics
Evening alternative school cut
1/2 high school math position cut
Family and Consumer Education (offered ITV only)
Cross Country
B-ball
cheerleading
Reduced GT
Cut 5 coaching spots
Did not hire staff to expand music offerings
G/T Transportation
Cut summer field trips
Comprehensive at-risk/alternative ed
Elementary G/T
Health at 7-8
Reduced Elem.
G/T Program
Eliminated Elementary Space Science Program
Eliminate 1 FTE Admin
Eliminated several support staff
Reduced staff positions
Didn't replace staff
K, 1 Music Specialist Reduced
English and Science offering
Reduced Gifted and Talented
Driver education
FACE
Volleyball
Classroom aides
Co-curricular programs
Home Economics
Reduced teacher and library aides
Eliminated Driver Ed during school year
Limits on Art Enrollment
Limits on Voc Ag Enrollment
Aides used to support K-2
No LVEC
Eliminated summer school
Business education
Computer applications
School-to-work coordinator
Reduce 1 librarian, shared 1 for 2 schools
Reduced middle school athletics by 1 sport
Reduced special education staff
Reduced control office .5 sec
Eliminated 1.0 aid at elementary
HS Science Electives fewer
Class size increased grades 7 and 9-12
MS Art Class - 7th Grade
Elementary Modern Language
In-District Alternative School Program
Cut back on G.T. teachers
Did not hire At-Risk teacher
6th grade (2 sections vs. 3) 1st semester 18 classes w/ 29 or more
students
Eliminated most auto shop courses
Eliminated some agriculture programs
AP History reduced
AP Math reduced (internet)
ESL
Physical Ed.
Speech Therapy
3 At-Risk eliminated
2 Gifted/Talented eliminated
Charter School startup
Summer School scope
Elementary Art
Elementary Counseling
Consolidated principals 6-8 and 9-12 into 6-12
Eliminated AODA Coordinator who served At-Risk youth
High School At-Risk program
Reduced TAG to 40% position
Student At-Risk program
Cut aides
Increased class size
Reduced Talented and Gifted Services
.5 Administrative positions
We have but because of low enrollment not budget
At-Risk (7-8) grades
Cut G and T from 1.6 positions to .7 positions
Eliminated guidance
Lower enrollment, some advanced business courses dropped
Cut AODA coordinator time from 1.0 to .5
Reduced Gifted and Talented
Reduced Social Work services
Eliminated district A/V director
Delay maintenance
4-yr-old kindergarten
Additional ESC services
Reduced elementary staff at MS level - created larger sections
Eliminated Director of Instruction
Gate - eliminated coordinator
Preschool cut 1/2
Reduced Art, Music, PE
Eliminated payroll position and combined w/ another position
Reduced district office staff 25%
Reduce G and T aide
Reduce elective offering in F.A.C.E.
Advanced Chemistry Genetics
Reduces At-Risk position to 60%
Eliminate 2 or 3 extra credit prog. at Middle School
Unable to offer lower enrollment courses in a number of areas
"Freeze" possible expansion of courses in the Arts
