[Winona Online Democracy] Most of the schools have active PTAs that provide financial support to their schools and Winona did have an active Business Partnership for several years that made significant contributions to the schools (primarily in the technology areas). Bill
William Davis MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] Family Medicine of Winona phone 507-454-5050 ext 623 fax 507-454-5102 "Survival is Optional" W Edwards Deming -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kathy Seifert Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 11:15 AM Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Winona] Two Education Related Items [Winona Online Democracy] And yet this seems to be exactly what WSU has been doing as a public institution. Focusing on endowments and contributions from alumni and others to university foundations and to fund special projects. Creating the "New University" that focuses on community partnerships to enhance the quality of education and engage new resources. And come to think of it, we've already been doing this at the Senior High--the SOFA group that helps fund theater program needs and the capital campaign for the athletic training center come to mind. It makes sense in some ways that parent groups do projects to support some of those "co-curricular" activities, but it seems we've reached the point where even that is not enough (i.e., no musical this year). I understand the idea that public education is just that--public. I agree, Bryon, that it should be properly funded in order to provide equal opportunity for education to all citizens. It saddens me greatly that my children will not have the opportunities that I had growing up. I also don't see any additional funding coming in this climate, so I am curious to hear what this speaker might have to offer. Of course, I am still a strong proponent of reaching out to members of the community who don't have children in order to engage them in supporting public education here even when they don't see a personal benefit to doing so. That seems to be a huge roadblock to any referendum being passed--IMO. Kathy Seifert ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dwayne Voegeli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [Winona] Two Education Related Items > [Winona Online Democracy] > > "Within those discussions one is hard-pressed to find more than a handful > of > people who will entertain school finance in any other way than raising > taxes at > the state and local levels. Clearly, local boards and administrators have > to > put on their business hats and create alternative funding sources." > > Wow. This phrase really scares me. Will it still be "Public" education > if it > is no longer funded by the public? Our system of PUBLIC education was > once the > envy of the world. It built the American Middle class and was the basis > of > much (most?) of our economic innovation and leadership in the world. > > If you can only find "a handful of people who will entertain school > finance in > any other way than raising taxes at the state and local levels", I think > that > just means we've done a good job of weeding out the knuckleheads. It's > PUBLIC > education for Heavan's sake! If you're looking for funding "alternatives" > to > state and local taxes, you clearly don't understand the meaning of the > word > Public. > > Bryon Bothun > > > Quoting Dwayne Voegeli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> [Winona Online Democracy] >> >> Here are two education related items... >> >> 1. What do people think of last Thursday's School Board meeting? >> >> 2. Tomorrow morning there will be a speaker addressing the topic of >> alternative school funding. I'm not familiar with the speaker but the >> topic seems interesting. >> >> Please see below. >> >> Dwayne Voegeli >> >> May 23, 2005 >> >> ------ >> >> The PHASED Board of Directors has a very special meeting planned for you >> this month. The topic will be Alternative Funding Sources for Education. >> >> Across the country and in virtually every state discussions are underway >> on >> the topic of funding education. Within those discussions one is >> hard-pressed to find more than a handful of people who will entertain >> school finance in any other way than raising taxes at the state and local >> levels. Clearly, local boards and administrators have to put on their >> business hats and create alternative funding sources. >> >> Dr. Charles A Speaker, MN Department of Education, will address the topic >> at the upcoming PHASED breakfast meeting on May 24, 2005 at the New >> Student >> Activity Center in the lower level of Kryzsko Commons, Winona State >> University, at 7:00 AM. Some people will remember this area as the >> Bowling Alley and Games Room at Winona State University. John Ferden has >> graciously supplied the following directions. >> >> Directions to Kryzsko >> >> -Exit Huff Street at one of three parking lot entrances between Mark >> Street (11th) and King Street (9th). >> >> -Park in any area of the lot--not identified as a restricted (accessible) >> parking area. >> >> -Go to entrance located below the American and Minnesota flags (also >> located near the anchor, large boat propeller & and the seagull atop the >> post)! >> >> -Once inside the building, go down the steps (or take elevator just >> inside >> the entryway) to the lower floor. >> >> -New Student Activity Center is on the lower level. >> >> >> ------------ >> >> Dwayne Voegeli >> >> Winona County Commissioner >> >> (507) 453-9012 >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> 359 Pleasant Hill Dr. >> Winona, MN 55987 >> >> ------------ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy >> All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. >> No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. >> To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit >> http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona >> Any problems or suggestions can be directed to >> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact >> page >> at >> http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact > page at > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. 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