California Debt Crisis Now Affecting High School Cheerleaders

                 

Now this is really shocking.

KCRA offers some hard-hitting, down-to-earth reporting, unlike much of what is available in the Los Angeles/SoCal market. The producers have criticized Obamacare, uncovered the lies and false promises of liberal lawmakers.

They also feature conservative activists in the Placer and North County regions.

This story caught my attention because it shows how public debt is even affecting schools, and not just the districts at the school board level. Even individual departments are under fire, losing money, unable to sustain themselves.

The principal at Lodi High School told the cheerleader squad that they were in debt, and because of their accounts in arrears, the school could not have a cheerleading squad for next year. Parents were understandably outraged, and students were writhing in rage and fear.

However, the cost extracurricular programs is nothing to sneeze. Schools and the administrative departments cannot continue picking up the tab for individual departments. At my high school, I remember cheerleaders talking about the massive cost to join: at least $1,000. Many cheerleaders in Torrance fundraised in order to join. It's expensive!

The principal agreed to let the program continue into next year if the cheerleader squads, their parents, and anyone else willing to help will raise to fill in the debt. This crisis of finance is hurting every level of government. Not just in school districts, but even within the schools, unfunded debt is the norm and a crushing problem, too.