Millville Board of Education Meeting

David Sciarra, executive director of Education Law Center, spoke at the Millville Board of Education meeting last nite and he did NOT paint a pretty picture. He spoke about the lack of a long-term capitol plan. Yes, Millville got money for a new school but those funds are out and there is no plans by the legislature to allocate more funds. The 2nd topic was "High School Redesign". Pressure from colleges and corporations was put on the legislature to mandate that ALL students would have to take chemistry, Algebra I and II and geometry. Mr. Sciarra was concerned that this would cause more drop outs and this is the LAST thing we need to happen here in Millville!
The AC Press covered the meeting last nite

"Lastly, he said, is the future of state funding for Abbott Districts and Millville."

"With a new funding formula, one that sees a change in name for Abbott Districts and less state funding, Millville, which depends on the state for 80 percent of its funding, would not see an increase in aid in either 2010 or 2011, despite having to mandate new programs that will cause costs to escalate."

Millville, he said, is not alone. He told the board to remain informed and to keep the public informed about everything it's facing.