Justme, I have to agree with the recommendation regarding using computer programs to map out efficient routes. It’s idiotic not to use resources wisely.

Speaking of resources, why is it that Murphy has so many football assistant coaches? Who pays their wages? Why don’t we do routine maintenance on HVAC instead of buying new when the existing units succombed to poor maintenance?

As for the budget, many other school districts throughout the country are facing the same issues. The school board was negligent in not overseeing the budget better. Someone should have been asking more questions. Others shouldn’t be afraid for their jobs if they speak up.

I won’t even touch on the comments regarding non-English speaking students.

Interestingly enough, I haven’t heard a single mention of cutting athletic programs.  But, this is Alabama and who needs to read, write, or do math when you can throw a ball.  The greatest tragedy of the budget cuts is the loss of aides for special ed.  If the school board members (who have only recently learned how to read a budget) forfeited their pay for a minimum of 1 year and there were cuts of the multi-thousand dollar salaries at the Central Office, then and only then will I begin to believe that all options have been explored. 

The school board members are always telling us that they only want to serve the children of the community; how about putting your money where your mouth is instead of in your pockets???

You’s save a lot of money not allowing drivers to use the buses for their shopping, allowing bus routes that are not laid out properly to save time and $, having buses drive miles before they pick up their riders, driving buses to meetings, allowing buses be available for anyone to drain off some gas here and their for other vehicles use, not having locking gas caps, not knowing what amount of gas is required per bus per route and checking records with computer programs to start.