The Hamilton County school board is getting some backbone.
And better still: a new, forward-thinking strategy.
After years of talking about underfunded school needs, the Hamilton County Department of Education is proposing to tie this year’s request for a $24 million increase in funding – one that would almost surely mean a property and/or sales tax increase – to measurable goals.
The goals, spread over three years, include the addition of more vocational certificate (job training) courses, as well as improving student literacy and college readiness. Specifically, board members’ goals include:
– Increasing the number of students graduating with an industry certification from 80 students a year to at least 450.