March 31, 2022
"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, however, if faced with courage, need not be lived again."
-Maya Angelou
FREE BUDGET INFO
YOU SHOULD HAVE FOUND OUR WEEKLY BUDGET SURVEY in your inbox the past few Fridays. Budget adoption time is coming, so be informed on the decisions other local districts are making about 2022-23 spending, through a look at the spreadsheet WPSBA updates weekly. The information provided here is focused on changes in costs, revenues, staffing, etc. -- so don't miss tomorrow's email.
EDUCATORS TASK NYS GOVERNOR WITH PRIORITIZING STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH
ALL DISTRICTS NEED TO MEET THE NEEDS of students and staff with mental health issues. Educators are trained to address academic loss in the wake of the pandemic, but assistance is needed to provide for increased mental health supports across all districts, and the competitive grants being offered by NYS do not go far enough to remedy this long term societal problem. Regent Fran Wills weighs in with the perspective that "systems of care" need to be developed to manage social and emotional wellness on an ongoing basis.
TEACHING ABOUT THE WAR OVERSEAS IS COMPLICATED
STUDENTS RATTLE OFF QUESTIONS ABOUT the Russia-Ukraine War, requiring quick responses from teachers, especially in Europe where the conflict is so close to home. Some European governments have literally drafted guidelines for teachers, advising them to establish facts and fight disinformation. In one instance, children's fear is compounded by fighter jets from a local base flying high overhead, leaving teachers focused on calming and reassuring, when many feel they don't have the answers to all the questions their students are asking.
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