tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post5203089795198513750..comments2024-01-08T03:21:35.616-05:00Comments on DeKalb County School Watch: But “they’re not going to go out and change it just because DeKalb doesn’t like it.”Cerebrationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-38660454382507376012009-03-02T16:25:00.000-05:002009-03-02T16:25:00.000-05:00The school systems that are hurt in the formula ar...The school systems that are hurt in the formula are the metro counties. There is no way the other counties involved would agree to change this. Our Secretary of Education is also not from the metro area. <BR/><BR/>Rep. Miller is a great guy and does fight for us.Ella Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004885232852482737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-31493981733545989082009-03-02T15:49:00.000-05:002009-03-02T15:49:00.000-05:00O&T, DCSS no longer pays for lobbyists. Fundi...O&T, DCSS no longer pays for lobbyists. Funding for them were removed due to the budget crunch. <BR/><BR/>DCSS formerly had Dr. Jim Mullin advocating on behalf of the district. Regardless of what one might think of him, he knew how to navigate around the legislature. Dr. Mullin retired not long ago and his replacement is not as astute as he was. That is not meant as a knock against his replacement just merely a fact of replacing a 'long timer'.<BR/><BR/>Rep. Miller is probably a good person to check with on this. They are also blogging about this on the AJC today. As one person pointed out, what would be the motivation for the 135 districts to receive these monies to 'change the rules' on behalf of the 35 districts to send most of the monies?pscexbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634017508215285786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-35350881523475754052009-03-02T10:46:00.000-05:002009-03-02T10:46:00.000-05:00Just curious about this line, The system’s 19.25 p...Just curious about this line, <I>The system’s 19.25 property tax millage rate (excluding debt service) is also near enough to the state’s 20-mill tax rate limit to be an advantage...</I><BR/><BR/>With DeKalb's millage at 22.8, are we not over the state's rate limit? The only way to go beyond that is by Override by majority vote of electorate... did we choose to override the limit?<BR/><BR/>Does anyone know more about this?Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-66982244713680013282009-03-01T18:30:00.000-05:002009-03-01T18:30:00.000-05:00So our School Opns** is 22.98 and Gwinnett's is Sc...So our School Opns** is 22.98 and Gwinnett's is School 19.25 and<BR/>School Bond 1.30 and they get a grant like this. Something is really wrong. Why is our tax money being spent on Gwinnett County students? That is what is actually happening. They take money away from up and give it to Gwinnett County Schools.Ella Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004885232852482737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-33840702988443186402009-03-01T16:09:00.000-05:002009-03-01T16:09:00.000-05:00I also have wondered why DeKalb does not get the b...I also have wondered why DeKalb does not get the big grants from companies like Microsoft and GE. My guess is that the City of Atlanta is much more aggressive in pursuing these. Who should be doing this in DeKalb?<BR/><BR/>However, DCSS is trying to partner with GA Perimeter College and Ga State to develop qualified math teachers. If you never read the math program brochure posted on the DCSS website, you should. The HS section is sobering and I give them credit for being honest. DCSS does not now and in the near future does not have sufficient teachers for the new GPS courses. Read pages 56-59 where they propose a partnership with local colleges. Hope it works.<BR/><BR/>I presume DCSS was not even considered for the Jane Fonda grant because of its foray into abstinence only programs. DCSS dropped this but did not pick up the Planned Parenthood teen program. I'v heard that this is what the City of Atlanta uses and it is very progressive and very effective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-5500176361513908272009-03-01T12:49:00.000-05:002009-03-01T12:49:00.000-05:00And here's the basic rate for Gwinnett Unincorpora...And here's the basic rate for Gwinnett <BR/><BR/>Unincorporated Gwinnett <BR/><BR/>State 0.25 <BR/>County 9.72 <BR/>County Bond 0.22 <BR/>Det Ctr Bond 0.24 <BR/>School 19.25 <BR/>School Bond 1.30 <BR/>Recreation 0.79 <BR/>City 0.00 - add here if you live in a city <BR/>CID 0.00 - add if you're in a CID <BR/><BR/>TOTAL 31.77Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-84494060349433338992009-03-01T12:44:00.000-05:002009-03-01T12:44:00.000-05:00In case you're wondering - here are the basic mill...In case you're wondering - here are the basic millage rates for unincorporated DK for 2008 - they are higher for cities within the county <BR/><BR/>General Opns 7.99 <BR/>Hospitals 0.84 <BR/>County Bonds 0.51 <BR/>Fire 2.54 <BR/>Special Svcs 2.74 <BR/>Unic Bonds 1.45 <BR/>County Total 16.07 <BR/>School Opns** 22.98 <BR/>State 0.25 <BR/>City Millage 0.00 Add here if you live in a city<BR/><BR/>TOTAL 39.30Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-32828456763304161772009-03-01T12:13:00.000-05:002009-03-01T12:13:00.000-05:00Not to mention, as I posted a long time ago, CLAYT...Not to mention, as I posted a long time ago, CLAYTON county received a $1 million to develop and teach black history programs. Many of their teachers used some of the money to travel to and attend the Inauguration.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-13115847531004722472009-03-01T12:11:00.000-05:002009-03-01T12:11:00.000-05:00I'm glad you shared this article, O&T. We...I'm glad you shared this article, O&T. We have had many conversations here asking why DeKalb loses out on SO many grants, tax dollars and business support for our schools. <BR/><BR/>Another recent example comes to us from the Winter 2009 edition of EMORY magazine - highlighting a new program focusing on building healthy teen relationships developed at Emory out of concern over the abusive relationships teens are suffering these days. Sadly, the $1 million grant given to the <B>Jane Fonda Center for Adolescent Reproductive Health of Emory</B>, housed at the Briarcliff Campus - will collaborate with Grady Hospital and <B>ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS</B>. (Even though they could actually walk over to Druid Hills HS in DeKalb County!)Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-14472290693153527022009-03-01T12:02:00.000-05:002009-03-01T12:02:00.000-05:00Great post! This is what has boiled my blood for ...Great post! This is what has boiled my blood for some time. Gwinnett needs to go up closer to 20 mil if their is a need. I do not see Gwinnett getting this kind of money. I agree that Dekalb citizens give and give to the pot and get very little back. But when the Lit. Governor is from Gwinnett and attends to run for Governor I do not see this changing.<BR/><BR/>Again, great post.Ella Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004885232852482737noreply@blogger.com