Orick Elementary makes CA headlines for 9 students with a cost of $118,000 per child

 

(Orick School instagram)

You didn't see this CAL Matters column reprinted in the local liberal media. Nobig deal. It will get more views from the California Post  who regurgitated the CAL Matters article with their spin. If you pay attention; very few media have original content. Those with big bucks are lazy.

"School closures are an incendiary issue in nearly every corner of California, as enrollment declines and expenses climb. The topic has sparked parent revolts, teacher strikes and school boards’ desperate attempts to keep districts financially afloat.

And then there’s Orick.The picturesque town in northern Humboldt County has a historic school with five classrooms, a gym, a vegetable garden and an expansive play field. Its current enrollment: nine. Its expenses: $118,000 per student per year, more than five times the state average." --CAL Matters