Show School Problems of 33 Issued by the Utah Taxpayers Association REVENUES oL 71 1 To make conservative estimates U f of to be b derived from the stat state 2 To ascertain the as d valuation valuation of property in the school 3 To determine the likely tax de- de delinquency delinquency d for the year ii 5 To set the lowest possible school levy that will meet m t the care care- carefully fully planned bud budget budet et and that will take into account the con con- cons conservative s sane estimate of rev rev- revenues v- v to be derived from all sources C G To poe E sc that no deficit is ic created cd SCHOOL BUILDINGS 1 1 To make careful survey to do- do dej e- e j j termine the adequacy of pre pre- present sent to meet requirements and the nature extent and costs of any n new found absolutely absolute necessary 2 To provide for the needed ye- ye r c modeling and repairs of school plants CURRICULUM 1 1 To effect complete overhauling of the 2 To segregate the ls from the non essentials non in view of the present economic conditions and having havins in mind the generally accepted min mm- minImum requirements 3 3 To proceed to set et t up the revised curriculum based upon each ci ch sprey irvey 4 To provide pro a plan of rot rotation ion of rotation of subjects s-o s o as to eliminate small classes and save administrative and in- in instructional n costs fi I Abolish extra curricular ci class and anti school schol activities that in- in involve 4 volve vol unjustifiable expense to teachers or pupils TilE SCHOOL YEAR 1 I 1 To plan if possible for a full 11 school year so as to provide dc with opportunity to corn com complete courses in the required ed subjects of the tho modified curri- curri curriculum curriculum culum ADMINISTRATION 1 1 To reduce supervisory costs by bythe bythe the process of combinations and t eliminations of supervisors 2 To consider value value-of plan of in having principals in the smaller school districts do some tea teach teach- teaching ing ine- 3 To relieve principals o of all 11 clerical and office work h by en- en engaging agin inexpensive assistants for such luch routine work TilE THE TEACHER 1 I To fix hi highest consistent teach teach- teacher teacher er load according to dep depart depart- departments meats ments and subjects 2 To rate teachers according to towell towell well established standards o of efficiency as ns against mere Ben Ben- iori ion ion- rule 3 U- U UTo To determine number of teach teach- teachers tc ers era required required either full time or part time t time me to meet instruction instruction- instruct rOI ni aln a al n needs nc ds under the revised cur cur- curriculum teacher tea Qc pec and adjusted load 4 To determine individual toach- toach erg Cr's salary based upon pe personal I ratin rating and upon available rev rev- revenues revenues 5 6 To make snake contracts flexible in charac character r subject to chan change or revocation in ca case of dwindling revenues TRANSPORTATION 1 1 To make careful study stady to deter deter- determine determine mine mino where greater econom economy can be had whether had whether r by owning equipment or by letting con con- contract contract contract tract for this service 2 To confine transportation fac fac- fac facilities to actual school use SCHOOL SUPPLIES 1 To provide plans for inter inter- interchange interchange change chan of equipment supplies and teaching aids amon among teach teachers ers era 2 To make survey to determine the minimum in in supplies supplieR and equipment 3 To study carefully carefully the question of change of text books from froman froman an economic standpoint 4 To apply scientific methods to tuse use of coal and janitorial sup sup- plies supplies 5 To hold rigidly to a plan or of comp Competitive bidding on I requirements G a To provide pro for careful and con con- tined care and protection of all 1 school property against a then v-as v waste or loss by maintaining perpetual inventory 7 To schedule ev evening classes and andall andall anc all extra curricular activities acU to tod d definite finite hours and evenings in order to conserve heat li light ht and janitorial service SCHOOL BUDGET 1 Based upon a co conservative r es- es estimate of expectant revenues and planning upon the propos propos- ed proposed reo reorganization adjustments adjustment and modifications of the whole school program prepare preparo the annual bud budget et to include the thi following items a Fixed char charges es b Deficits c Needed N ded capital invest invest- investments investments investments ments d Needed repairs and renovations renovations renovations e Supplies and equipment f Transportation go g Administrative instructional instructional instructional and other ing operating costs 2 To keep original budget safely within expectant revenues S 8 To utilize and study monthly rec of expenditures and revenues re so as to determine needs cds for any budgetary modifications modifications durin during course of school year |