They made this decision without the parents’ input or having a public hearing.

This is especially poor judgment and poor timing by the school board in light of the expected $17 million shortfall they keep telling us about.

There are ways to find alternate funding, like additional fundraisers, a small increase in the participation fees, go together as the school district to fund the program and even consider corporate sponsors that would provide...

It is my understanding from what was said is that the board may be considering letting this year’s fourth graders go next year because they already have the funds.