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The signs are on store win- mer school for middle schools and
en Siver's phone is ringing
off the hook. It's not un- dows and in front yards. A real art, music and physical educa-
usual these days. ucThe di- grass-roots feel has taken over tion classes at the elementary
rector of information the campaign to pass the millage. level. Course offerings would be
services for Southfield Public Phone banks have been set up. reduced and a "pay to play" ath-
Schools is trying to get the word June 11, a walk for education is letics policy implemented.
Some individuals still aren't
out to voters: this millage must being held from Southfield-Lath-
nip High School to Birney Ele- convinced. Real estate develop-
pass.
ers and property managers sent
He's hopeful the tide is turn- mentary.
out letters prior to the April mill-
"This
(the
April
millage)
was
ing.
age, urging a "no" vote. Lower
an
angry
vote,"
said
Dr.
Marlene
More residents are asking
questions and giving positive in- Davis, district superintendent. "I MEAP (Michigan Educational
Assessment Program)
put. The Southfield
test scores are tossed
City Council recent-
around as evidence of
ly endorsed the mill-
a job less-than-well-
age efforts.
done by the schools.
Following an up-
The common question
set by 1,600 votes in
is, "Why can't South-
April, Southfield is
field function on
again asking its res-
$6,500 per student?"
idents for dollars for
"Our diversity is a
schools on June 13.
double-edged
sword,"
The Board of Educa-
Dr. Davis said. "We
tion reduced the re-
have a lot of students
newal millage
coming in with lower
request from 23.88
skills or English as a
mills for 20 years to
second language.
21.88 mills for five
They all take the
years.
MEAP. The reality is,
The district faces
the longer they're in
a griin future with-
our system, the better
out the additional
they do. MEAP scores
revenue.
are means, averages.
re-
Southfield
Parents need to look
mains the largest
at their own child's
Jewish community
scores, and also think
in the metropolitan
of
the
community
at large and
Detroit area but is known as a don't think people care any less
minority-majority district — the about kids than they ever did. It what we owe it."
Graduating seniors of South-
majority of students belong to mi- was the aftermath of Proposal A.
field
high schools receiving En-
People
are
angry
at
government,
nority groups. Whites, includ-
dorsed Diplomas (tied to MEAP
ing Jews, are a minority in the
scores) number at 80 percent in
system. However, unlike most
math, 94 percent in reading and
minority-majority districts,
92 percent in science.
Southfield has spent dollars on
Mr. Siver hears from many
students comparable to West
empty-nesters,
touting the suc-
Bloomfield and Birmingham.
cess of their children who at-
Until now.
tended Southfield schools, that
As of June 17 all classroom
don't want to pay anymore.
staff is laid off; administration
In addition, $11 million have
follows June 30.
been cut from the Southfield Pub-
"Quite simply, without the at Engler, at the Legislature."
Ms. Davis believes the vote is lic Schools' budget during the last
money, we can't operate," Mr.
critical to Southfield schools' sur- two years.
Siver said.
"We're at a turning point. This
Southfield Public Schools were vival. If the millage doesn't pass,
caught in a precarious position voters will be asked again in 45 could be the first step to overall
erosion. It won't happen
when Michigan voters passed days.
Southfield currently spends overnight. But in 10 years peo-
Proposal A earlier this year.
The plan, which promised $9,400 on each of its 9,100 stu- ple will say, Whatever happened
equality in school funding, looms dents. Proposal A's hold-harm- to Southfield?"' Ms. Davis said.
darkly over districts like South- less clause allows Michigan's 41 "To spend only $6,500 per stu-
field, Bloomfield Hills and Birm- districts spending more than dent means taking $22 million
ingham, which spend much more $6,500 to ask voters for addi- out of the budget. You're not tin-
per student than the approved tional mills to maintain current kering with the system, you're
foundation grant of $6,500 per levels. The June 13 vote, if making drastic cuts across the
student. However, unlike other passed, would lower spending to board — special support, every-
thing we do to maintain quality.
districts, Southfield's millage of S8,960 per student.
The students will only get the
Without
the
millage
and
only
34.5 mills ran out in December
three Rs and then go home. And
the
state's
$6,500
per
student,
of 1993.
not even on a bus."
Southfield
will
consolidate
its
two
While Michigan residents
For more information on the
learn the implications of an in- high schools and three middle
millage
and the education walk,
schools,
eliminate
bus
service,
creased sales tax, Southfield
lingers at voters' doors, literally latch-key elementary programs, call the Southfield Millage Hot-
extra-curricular activities, sum- line at 746-8548.
begging for dollars.
Without the millage,
Southfield will
consolidate its two
high schools.
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