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by Tom Paine on Fri May 09, 2008 at 10:23:22 AM EST
The Albany City Schools are separate from the city government, and with good reason. But there is a 90-year history of the city screwing the schools deliberately. This does terrible harm to the whole city, not just the schools, and has to stop.

Suggest the appointment of a joint committee made up of a Mayor's rep, common council reps, school board reps, and several volunteer outsiders to actively look for synergy in school and city operations. Develop options for cutting costs for both.

Some examples off the top of my head:
a) Could DGS help maintain schools or their grounds at lower cost?
b) Can joint purchase contracts be set up to lower costs for both entities?
c) Can any admin functions be merged? (payroll or others?)

Schools (none / 0) (#5)
by nycowboy on Fri May 09, 2008 at 12:11:01 PM EST
One big change there should be to city schools is to make them comply with state election law. Right now they can engage in many practices that are undemocratic, and unfair.

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