How has Horace Mann School dealt with budget cuts in the past?
In recent years, a 5th/6th grade position was cut due to declining upper grade enrollment. A librarian was also cut. After years of volunteering to keep the library open, parents requested a TA from the PTA. The PTA funded the position for several years. Eventually, the school was able to take over the position. The school’s Gifted and Talented teacher was converted to a half-time teaching and half-time staff development coaching position due to new district requirements. Last year, the school was able to add back a .6 teacher for 5th/6th grade. We were also able to add teaching assistants and .3 Gifted/Talented teacher due to rising enrollment.
