re: EBR public schools closing and consolidating is a bad omen for BR

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Holy frickballs, we have low expectations of alter trolls, but this post isn't even a bunt.

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Capitol Middle School

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Played Capital Junior High School in football when I was in 7th grade at Westdale Junior High School and the quarterback drove up in his Cutlass. He looked like Huggy Bear.

We got the shite kicked out of us. The only play they ran was “NGL”

Anyone remember the name of that play?

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EBR has been adding schools mostly charter schools. They are being built all over the parish. Parents are choosing to send their kids to these schools rather than to the public school system.

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I suspect the buildings themselves are part of the appeal, because historically, charter schools in EBR haven’t necessarily outperformed public schools with similar student populations.

I’m curious how charter schools like IDEA can so easily build brand-new facilities and then shut down quickly if things don’t work out. How do they avoid going bankrupt with those kinds of moves?

Charter schools are run by outside corporations.

Reminder that there 5 property tax renewals for EBRPSS on this Saturday’s ballot. Vote NO.

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right direction with a conservative mayor

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this is the right direction close down those worthless schools

Meanwhile EBR schools spending hundreds of thousands on advertising their “magnet” schools. I don’t understand why they need to advertise being that every single school in the city now has a magnet program.

BR Needs to hurt

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Meanwhile EBR schools spending hundreds of thousands on advertising their “magnet” schools.

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I’m not sure about this specific situation, but it’s important to understand that much of a school system’s spending is shaped by grant funding, which often comes with strict rules on how the money can be used. A lot of these funds are earmarked for very specific purposes such as special education, Title I programs, or gifted services, and can’t legally be redirected to other students or general needs.

People often hear that District X spends Y dollars per student, but that number can be misleading. A student who isn’t in special education, doesn’t attend a Title I school, and isn’t in a gifted program likely receives far less funding, often less than half of the stated average, because the bulk of those dollars are restricted and targeted.

On top of that, there are complex rules that require school systems to increase general fund spending in certain areas year after year just to remain eligible for some grants. These are often called ‘maintenance of effort’ requirements. Additionally, ‘supplement, not supplant’ rules prevent districts from using grant money to replace (or supplant) existing funding, which further limits how flexible a system can be with its budget, even when needs shift.

All of this creates a system where spending may look high overall, but in reality, much of it is locked into silos that don’t necessarily reflect the day-to-day experience of the average student.

All that to say, it might be a grant that funds the advertising, and the money can’t be used for anything else.