There is no more important year to give to  
the Nathan Hale Annual Campaign:  
   

Washington State has had a long history of spending the least amount per pupil of all the states in our country.     But this year, the economic facts are especially bleak for the school budget.     In a recent article, Seattle School Superintendent Goodloe-Johnson described a woeful scenario for the 2009-2010 school year:

   •  Seattle Public Schools budget gap projections for 2009-2010.  “We must address the stark reality of an estimated $24 million funding gap for 2009-2010.  This figure is an early estimate of the anticipated gap between costs to maintain current levels of services and expected revenues.  This estimate may prove conservative.  The financial analysis now underway will identify a variety of strategies to eliminate the known funding gap while protecting classroom funding to the maximum extend possible.  We know we will have to make additional cuts if that gap worsens.

   •  State and federal budget challenges.  “We also know that the state and federal governments, on which we depend for the bulk of our funding, are facing intense budget challenges.  It is prudent for us to prepare for a scenario in which government funding for education would be reduced.”

Nathan Hale Annual Campaign donations help keep the academic foundation strong and success possible for every student. Your Annual Campaign donations pay for teaching staff and essential instructional materials.