Yes the current drop-out rate is figured into the school districts
budget. We do not receive money for students who are not here. The
challenge will be having the space for all of the students if the
drop-out rate is significantly improved. A challenge, we would
welcome!
Megan Thomas - Mediaone wrote:
>
> This may seem an odd question but here I go anyway.
>
> Judging from Dennis' post the high drop out rate has been a problem for
> quite a while. Has that drop out rate been configured into the school
> district budget? In other words, is the current budget dependent on a
> certain number of students dropping out og high school? What would be the
> educational/financial impact of a lower drop out rate?
>
> It seems to me that this could quickly become a cath-22 situation that more
> students leads to a tighter budget which leads to a lower quality of
> education which leads to more drop outs.
>
> Just my musings.
>
> Megan Thomas
> St. Paul
>
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