Can the San Marino Schools Foundation do another Save Our Schools campaign to solve the problem?
No. Although the San Marino Schools Foundation was able to raise $1.6 million through its Save Our Schools campaign last year, these funds are considered “one-time monies.” What does that mean? It means that the funds are received one time — they are not ongoing funds to meet a multi-year problem. The state budget crisis is too large and expected to last many years. This year alone, drastic state budget cuts will mean a minimum $5 million shortfall for San Marino schools. Leading economic experts are certain that it may be 5 years or more before California begins to emerge from this recession.
