kitchen table math, the sequel: news from nowhere, part 2

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Catherine Johnson said...: We're looking at a tax increase in the neighborhood of 10% (though the administration isn't saying so) and so far this school year the administration has spent $240K on fields AND hired a full-time "curriculum administrator."

Sky's the limit.; January 16, 2011 at 4:23 PM
Hainish said...: Call me naive, but do grass seeds really cost $3,500? That seems like it could buy you enough to green a small island.; January 16, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Catherine Johnson said...: I heard from a contractor who told me that the price should be half what it is.; January 16, 2011 at 5:57 PM
Catherine Johnson said...: And, of course, I would like to know how an architectural firm specializing in school construction can fail to enlarge a field to the proper dimensions.; January 16, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Catherine Johnson said...: Also: I would like our school administrators not to use the word "oops" when describing the architect's work on a major construction project.; January 16, 2011 at 5:59 PM