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Supporters launch drive to save Stivers art teachers (again)
Once again, the Seedling Foundation is seeking to rescue the arts program that has helped Stivers School for the Arts become one of the Miami Valley’s best rated high schools.
Seedling, a fund-raising support group for the school, typically raises smaller sums for expensive instruments or other enhancements to Stivers’ arts program. But last year, when the school board moved to cut most of the professional artists who make up the adjunct arts faculty at Stivers, Seedling came to the rescue.
The group last year surpassed its initial goal of $145,000 and reached a revised goal of $180,000 to pay the salaries for adjuncts, convincing the school district to restore their jobs. This year, Seedling is hoping for a repeat performance.
Like last year, the fund-raising campaign will kick off with an event downtown at Courthouse Square, featuring artwork and performance by dozens of Stivers students. The event will be at noon on Sept. 10.
Seedling’s commitment to raise funds again this year is the reason adjunct faculty positions were not again eliminated. The group is seeking big and small donations. A commitment of $18 pays for one hour of adjunct faculty instruction time.
To donate to the Seedling Foundation, mail a check to P.O. Box 1858, Dayton, Ohio, 45401-1858. E-mail Seedling President Bill Pflaum at wdpflaum@ix.netcom.com with questions or call the school at 542-7380.
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By Oldprof
September 2, 2008 7:36 AM | Link to this
One more time: Stivers succeeds—it has this source of extra funds. ISUS succeeds—and it has almost twice the dollars per student of other charters, thanks to donations/grants. WEB DuBois academy (Cincinnati) succeeds—and it was accidentally overfunded by the state, and would have closed when the error was discovered but for Fordham covering those dollars. And the K-12 schools considered tops in the nation charge tuition in excess of $40,000 per year. FUNDING is the key; we’re only getting what we pay for. Oh, sure, there are those occasional schools where community and genius manage to compensate for no dollars—but relying on community and genius means that most children get left behind.