Jim Beneke Assistant Organizer of The St. Louis Park Schools Dialogue

League of Women Voters forum, Tuesday, October 20, 7:00 PM

"More information can be found at: www.lwvmn.org/LocalLeagues/SLP/ I think this will be the last public forum held before the election. This forum will be shared with candidates from contested city council elections...."

budget and facility use

"I always got the impression that most money brought by a student was spent on that student. With benefits calculated in, I imagine each student contributes about $3000 towards their primary teacher, for starters...."

budget and facility use

"There was recently a new budget update posted to slpschools.org. Look under "about us"/"budget"/"budget documents". It is sobering. They are predicting needing to cut about $1.2 million next year, or about twice what was cut this year...."

Worth of the PYP program?

"I had meant to state, since PYP is basically IB for elementary school, and someone was concerned about funding for IB at the high school, that these two subjects are totally independent...."

Worth of the PYP program?

"Here is a copy of what my wife, Linda Hammersten, posted to the Sun-Sailor. We are becoming close in our outlook, although I might allow more for the possibility that I could be convinced of the program's worth...."

Worth of the PYP program?

"Up until recently, I was PYP's biggest advocate. I am now starting to have doubts for two reasons: 1. The cost...."