For the past few years, like a broken record or a horrible version of the movie Groundhog Day, it seems like we always find ourselves in the same spot come late April.  After clawing our way through yet another year of tough state budget cuts we are faced with the realization that more are likely on the way and every spring we wonder how it is possible for our schools to bear more cuts.   Yet again, after enduring revenue reductions of more than $30 million over the past three years it is now looking to be quite possible that Poway Unified School District could be faced with an additional reduction of $35 million for the next school year! (Source: PUSD Superintendent Collins letter to Parents and Staff)

We are very fortunate that our children enrolled in one the best school districts in the state if not the nation.  Thanks to the leadership and foresight of our current and past superintendents, a highly competent Board of Education and the sacrifices of our amazing teachers, Poway Unified School District is in a much better position than most school districts throughout the state.  Yet, these tough budgetary decisions have forced our students and teachers to scrape by with far fewer resources, larger class sizes, salary rollbacks and a one-week reduction in the school year.   Somehow, even with all the budgetary hardships, our children have continued to thrive.  However, it remains to be seen how this year’s increased class sizes and decreased school year will be reflected in STAR test results.