03.02.11

West Williamson County Democrats sponsoring Education Forum on Saturday

Posted in Democratic Events, Education, Good Stuff, Public Schools, Take Action, Williamson County at 10:48 am by wcnews

Texas is in debt! Legislators have proposed cuts of 15 billion dollars, 5 billion from the state’ education budget. They have stated they will not touch the rainy day fund.

But messages are confusing. We hear conflicting assessments about how critical the situation really is. We don’t know if there is anything we can do to help.

COME TO A PUBLIC, ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ABOUT THE SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY.

WHAT: PUBLIC ROUND TABLE: The Effects of the State Budget on WilCo Schools.
What impact will state budget cuts as they are now proposed have on the
school districts, teachers, students, and even retired teachers?

WHEN: Saturday, March 5, 1:30-3:00
WHERE: Moody’s Restaurant, 309 N Highway 183, Leander, TX 78641

FEATURED PANELISTS:

Diana Maldonado. Texas State House of Representatives, 2009-2011.
Former president, Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees. B.A. in Business and Management, St. Edwards University: New School.

Will Streit. President, Leander ISD Board of Trustees, Current.
Project Manager, IBM. B.A. in Political Science, History, and Urban Planning; competed Education Studies Program to earn teaching credentials, University of California, San Diego. M.B.A. from Duke University.

Larry Yawn. Retired Educator. Education Director for Governor Mark White.
Former President of the Texas State Teachers Association. B.A. in Political Science, University of Texas. M.Ed. in Counseling and Guidance, North Texas University.

Jerry Don Landers. Retired Elementary Principal, Round Rock ISD.
Principal of Spicewood Springs Elementary School for 26 years, 38 years in education. B.M. in Music Education, Texas Tech University. M.Ed. in Elementary Education, Texas Tech University.

Every school district in Williamson County is facing disastrous choices.

Will classes will be larger, programs cut, teachers fired, schools closed?

Come, hear from experts about the extent of the problem. Learn what you can do.

SPONSORS: The West Williamson County Democrats

Contact: Karen Carter 512-260-6965

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