School Fees?

[VERO1]

Anyone elses child come home from public school with a list of fees that are required? My son, starting 10th grade this year, came home with a list that reminded me of a chinese menu!

General fee-$20

Media fee- $5

Math fee $10

Biology fee- $10

Language - $10

I am sure there are more that will be squeezed in once school actually starts. No where on the rate sheet do they ever mention these fees are not allowed to be charged according to Tennessee Codes. I'm sure they will be less than impressed with me when I decline to donate to them this year!

[Sam1]

America 2012: The Land of the Fee

Prices stay the same, we just have 400% more fees and service charges.

[strickj]

No worries. I'll pick up your kid's tab on my property taxes next year

[Trekbike]

Yea...me too.

I've been paying property taxes to help fund education for over 25 years and haven't used a dime of it for my family. Sure makes me feel good inside.

Edited August 8, 2012 by Trekbike

[BrasilNuts]

I've been paying a $2000 "fee" every year since 1997 and so far I have one child that has been in school one year.

They won't ever get another dime out of me.

Well, it is for the kids.

Edited August 8, 2012 by BrasilNuts

[Murgatroy]

My daughter starts in the morning, I am sure she will bring home a list similar to it, she did last year...

[Caster]

My taxes too, I don't even HAVE kids but I gotta pay for them to go to school.

Compulsory participation in a program that benefits others but not me. If that ain't communism, I don't know what is.

Edited August 8, 2012 by Caster

[TripleDigitRide]

My daughter is in the 8th grade here in Hendersonville. The fees were $45 this year. I wouldn't be surprised to get a note asking for more, once Sumner County actually decides to go back to school.

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[Guest TNLC9]

think the fees are tough being the parent? my wife is a teacher, and we buy pencils, paper, notebooks, and even tissues so snotty nosed students don't wipe on their sleeves. nobody seems to want to foot the bill for education.

them tissues get into my bullet and range money, but my wife loves teaching, so be it.

and her school district has not given raises for years now.

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Edited August 8, 2012 by TNLC9

[Guest Grout]

2nd grade child in a Hamilton Co. school.

A $50 fee

A list of supplies that totaled $37

A note saying that by mid year additional supplies will be needed

[plank white]

Yes we had a list of needed supplys we had to get and paid nearly 140.00 for them without taxes because of the tax free back to school sale Alot of our supplys we had to buy multiples of for the kids that dont have them its getting ridiculous but I guess schools just dont get the money they need anymore I dont know when I was young I remember getting new school clothes a backpack and some pencils and that was it

Edited August 8, 2012 by plank white

[StPatrick]

Yes we had a list of needed supplys we had to get and paid nearly 140.00 for them without taxes because of the tax free back to school sale Alot of our supplys we had to buy multiples of for the kids that dont have them its getting ridiculous but I guess schools just dont get the money they need anymore I dont know when I was young I remember getting new school clothes a backpack and some pencils and that was it

For clarification, who did you get those things: e.g. the new school clothes, the backpack, the pencils, etc. from, when you were young?

[MudBugjr]

Our school has been in for a week and already selling magazines

[RED333]

think the fees are tough being the parent? my wife is a teacher, and we buy pencils, paper, notebooks, and even tissues so snotty nosed students don't wipe on their sleeves. nobody seems to want to foot the bill for education.

them tissues get into my bullet and range money, but my wife loves teaching, so be it.

and her school district has not given raises for years now.

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Tell your Wife "Thank you SO MUCH".

[plank white]

think the fees are tough being the parent? my wife is a teacher, and we buy pencils, paper, notebooks, and even tissues so snotty nosed students don't wipe on their sleeves. nobody seems to want to foot the bill for education.

them tissues get into my bullet and range money, but my wife loves teaching, so be it.

and her school district has not given raises for years now.

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I can Imagine, there are alot of students who's parents dont even bother with the list and that is why we always get 2 or 3 times the amount and still usually give more later in the year Im an assistant coach on the football team and my wife is the team mom, and we have quite a few kids with some of the worst parents you can think of we have to buy extra pads helmets etc. aswell as pick up and drop off some of the kids and even paid for some of their pictures last year . 1 kid in particular really breaks my heart he is such a great kid and loves playing but has the worst parents we bought his cleats aswell as everything else last year and had him sleep over with my son quite a bit The worst part is we havent heard from him or his parents this year and dont know whats going on with him .it really sucks to see parents so doped up that there kids are just left to fend for themselfs ...sorry for ranting

[TripleDigitRide]

Like anything else run by the government, schools are poorly run and money is managed just as poorly.

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[plank white]

For clarification, who did you get those things: e.g. the new school clothes, the backpack, the pencils, etc. from, when you were young?

I was pointing out those were the only things needed when I was young nowdays the kids need that ofcourse but everything else on top of that aswell , Im not saying that we shouldnt have to buy the stuff we do Im just pointing out that when I was young we didnt have to buy all these supplys and other items but at that age I was in georgia schools maybe georgia schools have that stuff paid for already or used to who knows maybe their state taxes helps with schools? Edited August 8, 2012 by plank white

[VERO1]

I am fairly sure my property taxes will more than pay for my son and several others but thanks for the offer Strick. My wife will also send a check in for the additional fees. I will continue to beech about it, it has somewhat turned into a back to school tradition!

[Guest TNLC9]

Like anything else run by the government, schools are poorly run and money is managed just as poorly.

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When Livy Eisenberg was principal at Hunter Middle, years went by and no parent was EVER asked for any fees. The school did major recycling to raise funds. That school, in Sumner Co. was ran with little to no waste.

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[Howler]

I buy my own tools, teachers should buy their own red pens. Sorry, it's a pet peeve.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Both of mine were in private schools, with the exception of a trial back to public school. Very unhappy they were

a couple years ahead of the public crowd and back to the private venue, all the while paying the taxes everyone

else does.

You're welcome

[JohnC]

You should try college nowadays.

My wife has 1 year to go before she has her Masters Degree. Those graduate classes are expensive!

And I'm trying to push her to go for a PH.D. since she has the brains to do it.

[Guest TNLC9]

I buy my own tools, teachers should buy their own red pens. Sorry, it's a pet peeve.

My wife does ... pens, laptop, laser printer, toner, paper for the printer ... and when she comes home saying she needs something for her students, it is purchased, if we have to do without some things.

Ever spent $200.00 at a teacher's store ... while on vacation? Myrtle Beach has one of the best this side of the Mississippi.

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Edited August 8, 2012 by TNLC9

[Howler]

Ever spent $200.00 at a teacher's store ... while on vacation? Myrtle Beach has one of the best this side of the Mississippi.

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Nope, but I have spent 30k+ in tools.

[Guest TNLC9]

Nope, but I have spent 30k+ in tools.

I too own my own tools, being in the IT field, would rather have the best tools to do my job. Wife is the same way ... that may be why we both carry Sigs when legal to do so.

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