Letter: Consolidate schools townwide
Senior Kayla Rakower, left, speaks to the Commissioner about one of her art projects. The new education commissioner, John B. King Jr., with Sen. John Flanagan is touring Commack High School to talk with students and teachers about current programs and projects occuring in the school. (Sept. 16, 2011) Credit: Steve Pfost
The Long Island school consolidation proposed by State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. is a point well taken ["State schools chief eyes consolidation," News, Nov. 29]. But he does not go far enough.
If the government really wants to save big bucks and still provide excellent educations for our children, we need to consolidate at a town level. Eliminate the existing 124 school district superintendent positions and their staff, and replace them with a single superintendent position by town (15) ["Albany joins the chorus," Editorial, Nov. 30].
Do the math: salaries, benefits and pensions reduced significantly, and this savings to be used to enhance our Long Island education system. The student and the homeowner (taxpayer) would be the beneficiaries.
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