Rumor Watch
Last updated April 15, 2011
Jefferson West, USD 340 is committed to open and honest communication with patrons, parents, students and staff. Truthful, reliable information is the foundation of this commitment.
We take rumors seriously. They can be damaging, they can make people nervous, they can create feelings of fear and dread. At best they waste time and make us less productive; at worst, they damage morale and chip away at the level of confidence that community members have in their public schools.
Have you heard something that sounds too good to be true? Or does the word on the street make your blood boil? Send us what you've heard at rumor.watch@usd340.org... we'll track down the truth— good or bad — and post it on this page. (Keep in mind, submissions will be screened and/or edited prior to posting.)
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RUMORS AND FACTS:
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Rumor: Why does the JW Ball Assoc. pay to have the children play on the school district ball fields? The cost is being billed back to the parents in the players’ fees (approx. $70/child). (04/14/2011)
FACT: Currently, the charge for using the fields are set at $8 for each child in kindergarten and first grade, $12 for each child in second through eighth grade, and $15 for each child in the ninth grade through twelfth grade. This money is used to defray the costs of employing someone to take care of and prepare the diamonds for the games, the materials to actually mark the fields and the electricity to operate the lights and concession stands at the fields. Each year the money generated by these fees falls short of paying for the overhead involved in operating the fields.
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Rumor: Who will teach 6th, 7th and 8th grade Language Arts next year? (04/14/2011)
FACT: As of this moment, no decision has been made regarding the various open teaching positions for next year. There are several configurations under consideration. Currently, two openings exist in the L.A.department in the MS, and there are several different ways those positions could be filled. Regardless of the situation, decisions will be made to best serve the students of the district, and it is a reality that we will more than likely not be hiring a new person from outside the district to fill any of these positions.
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