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$185,000 could pay for a lot of educational field trips, among other things

by: ACLU of WV

Thu Oct 22, 2009 at 10:50:41 AM EDT


by ACLU of WV

Taking away the fundamental freedoms spelled out in the Bill of Rights is not a cheap endeavor. We have talked extensively about the stubborn and obstinate nature of the Kanawha County Board of Education when it comes to random and suspicionless drug testing.

I will not re-hash every point, but, if you haven't already, please take time to read Davin White's piece in today's Gazette.

When I see this, it makes me wonder how many bake sales or cake walks or other grassroots fundraisers will have to be held so that Kanawha County students can raise enough money for an educational field trip to the Clay Center.   That is where this money should have gone.  

ACLU of WV :: $185,000 could pay for a lot of educational field trips, among other things
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I personally know teachers who report that the constant "fundraisers" steal valuable teaching time. n/t (0.00 / 0)


123,333 candy bars at $1.50 each (4.00 / 1)
Glad he can sleep at night.

"We couldn't go any further than this in good conscience," said board member Pete Thaw, who was strongly in favor of random drug testing.

There goes that 3% contingency fund. He had better be praying for no ice or snow this winter.

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