We're also one of the only public schools to have guaranteed recess for every kid, everyday — it's a
gift from our
teachers who voluntarily gave - up a union - mandated planning
period in order to supervise it.
When adjusting for enrollment and inflation, school funding has been cut in the following areas since leadership of the General Assembly switched hands in 2010 (a time
period in which the state was already struggling to find resources as a result of the Great Recession): classroom
teachers, instructional support personnel (counselors, nurses, librarians, etc.), school building administrators (principals and assistant principals),
teacher assistants, transportation, low wealth schools, disadvantaged students, central office, limited English proficiency, academically
gifted, small counties, driver training, and school technology.
The
gifted teacher, Kristen Canton, had emailed Rose that Melly sometimes didn't eat at lunch and waited out the
period in the handicapped bathroom, so Rose had volunteered as lunch mom to see what was going on.