We support equal opportunity for high quality education for all students from early childhood through community college. We work actively to educate ourselves and the community about innovations in education as well as financing for education.
The schools were closed all summer and for the most part remain physically closed. These reports were written between June and August and have been lightly edited for space reasons.
The League of Women Voters of Moscow supports the establishment of an alternative school to serve dropouts, discouraged learners, non-traditional students and other at-risk youth, with the goal of teaching basic skills, vocational education and/or college preparation leading to the attainment of either a high school diploma or a GED.
Kayla Sprenger will discuss the Parents as Teachers Program Services at the League of Women Voters of Moscow forum noon-1 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 19) in the Arts Workshop of the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow.
Monitor and evaluate the TIF (Tax Increment Financing) and its impact on education funding, economic development and distribution of tax dollars to the community.
Support the following criteria to evaluate bond issues and/or tax increases for local school districts: program review, citizen participation, long-range planning, cost-effective measures and supplemental revenue, and demonstration of need.
The school boards in our area are holding their regular meetings by video conferencing. Our observers plan to attend these meetings via transcripts posted on the internet.
