I am a retired teacher and can't tell you how much of my own money was spent on my classroom. We were given a stipend that barely covered supplies. I taught at a Title 1 school, which means that at least 2/3 of the student population qualifies for free lunch, in other words, they come from poor families. In the district that I worked in, which was in Silicon Valley, the individual schools had to create their own classroom supply budget. Many people are shocked to learn that there are schools in one of the wealthiest regions in the world that struggle with poverty. A couple of schools in my district had a wealthy population, those teachers got 2-3 times the amount of money for their classrooms from parent donations. There are platforms out there for teachers to raise money. The teachers at my school did a lot of their own fundraising. It was never anything I thought I would have to do as a public school teacher. I found in appaling! I learned to be more creative with supplies so that I didn't have to spend my own money. It is illegal for public schools to require parents to send supplies with their child for school. If you feel so inclined, donate money, not supplies unless you absolutely know exactly what is needed, to any public school. It will be greatly appreciated! Better yet, if you have the time and inclination, volunteer to tutor one-on-one in reading, writing and/or math. So many students need individual attention, it can make the biggest difference!
Yellow warning tape is too ugly and would ruin the charm and beauty of the chapel and Minor Salon, plus there's nothing dangerous about these situations, just ask Phyllis the engineer.
But Jarvis is a kleptocrat, bad for France, as the whole chapel restorer saga once again demonstrates.
Phyllis.....Phyllis....Phyllis
