I can't believe you will really receive a high dollar amount in a grant to cover most of these accumulated costs through the five years. It is unfair to the taxpayers that there wouldn't be equal opportunity to become involved in Pleasant River School. Public -funded schools need to adhere to the policies and standards of Department of Public Instruction. A general taxpayer should be included on their board and be able to vote for the community. They need to have accountability.
Interviews can also limit certain families by being a barrier.
Quality in schools is important. There are many varied, innovative teaching concepts and teachers out there. Our teachers are a caring group, concerned for high academic standards in their students. If the children are willing to work hard and try, the teachers are available to help them reach their full potential. Give the public schools the support of smaller class sizes and you'll get just as good results as Pleasant River School.