Opinions: General Issues 2010, February

General Issues 2010, February

Another month has passed and once again it has been a very interesting education of your thoughts and concerns. Thank you to all that have posted and we look forward to hearing more of your comments and concerns.

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12 comments:

Erin NW said...: any word on Walmart in the North?; Thursday, February 18, 2010
Morgan, Reunion Resident said...: This is the year that Commerce City Needs to take over the water District, thus the city can final own its destiny!; Thursday, February 18, 2010
Jim said...: any word on what the free trash/recycling service that the city currently does will stay the same?; Thursday, February 18, 2010
Anonymous said...: Why is our City Council and City Management having secret back-room meetings with Development Lawyer David Foster? Exactly how much does Mr. Foster control our City Council? I know citizens are concerned! It should be investigated!; Thursday, February 18, 2010
Yuri said...: Who cares if they are having secret meetings. if it brings us a store in the North I am all for it.; Sunday, February 21, 2010
Ryan Hobbs, Reunion Resident said...: I live in 27J school district and I also live in Commerce City. Why do I have to watch Adams School 14 on my channel 8. Brighton has city news on their Channel 8 and so does Denver and also Thornton.

Why is Commerce City so backwards all of the time.; Sunday, February 21, 2010
Hungry in Reunion said...: Hey if Foster can bring us a King Soopers, he can have all the secret meetings he wants!; Sunday, February 21, 2010
Anonymous said...: I see angelou is tonight. Cant wait to hear about stuff I already know!; Monday, February 22, 2010
Chad Askins, Commerce City Resident Brighton Shopper said...: I agree with past comment, if David Foster can bring us a grocery store, much less any kind of economic dev. I say have all the secret meetings you want!

Chad Askins, Commerce City Resident Brighton Shopper; Monday, February 22, 2010
Anonymous said...: Ya gotta luv this stuff.
Back room secret meetings.....007, 008 and 009 attended no doubt.
Hope everyone that has so much great knowledge about how to run a city will run for the council next time around.
I think there will be several slots available, then all the problems can be solved!!; Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Yuri said...: I would love o know more about 007,8 and 9.

Sounds like something everyone should know about!; Saturday, February 27, 2010
Anonymous said...: I'd take it to mean Bond...James Bond and his fellow secret agents?; Sunday, February 28, 2010

School District 27J Snap-Shot: 3 years... $12.9 million cut... 1,800 students added...

In 2009-2010: School District 27J had to cut 2.2 million out of its budget. Supplies and fees were drastically reduced which lead to the loss of needed materials in the classroom.

In 2010-2011: School District 27J had to cut 8.4 million out of its budget. 81 teachers were cut (Programs were lost and class sizes increased across the district). 54 classified staff were cut (Loss of instruction and classroom support). There was an increase in fees (Parents were asked to pay even more to go to class and school). There was a reduction of Hours for 109 positions (Loss of instruction and classroom support).

In 2011-2012: School District 27J will have to cut an additional 2.3 million out of its budget. A result in a hiring freeze (Programs will be lost and class sizes will increase across the district). A possible transportation fee will be implemented (Parents will be asked to pay even more to go to school). A possible loss of Middle school athletics and other programs.

School District 27J is the fastest growing district in the state. The district is also the lowest per pupil funding...