Work or volunteer in a public school for a period of time and you will see there is so much that needs to be maintained and financed in order to just give our kids a place where they can learn.

Did you ever think of:

• upkeep of athletic facilities
• grounds maintenance
• fuel
• bus maintenance and purchasing
• textbooks
• insurance
• worker’s compensation
• contracts to outside entities
• nutrition
• leases
• instructional support
• extracurricular support
• staff development
• administrative costs
• communications
• testing and accountability
• research and evaluation
• financial sevices
• human resources
• supplies for schools
• technology – hardware and software
• extended day programs
• grants for innovation
• furniture
• land
• remodeling
• advertising
• printing
• waste management
• utilities
• repairs
• local supplements
• and more…