What Do Educators Say?

LOS ANGELES

Clint Taylor, Superintendent
Temple City Unified School District
"For the first time we can glimpse the leading edge of technology because Lottery funds have helped us put computers in the hands of students. Not only do they use the new hardware and software for reinforcement of basic skills, but also for networking ... they will be linked to the Internet!

Lottery funds have helped us subsidize our Performing Arts Department's productions of Broadway musicals. We couldn't close the gap of production costs without the Lottery funds."

SAN DIEGO

Alan D. Bersin, Superintendent of Public Instruction
San Diego City Schools
"Money from the California Lottery has been very important to us, helping our district to maintain programs that otherwise would have been cut or eliminated during lean budget years."

SAN FRANCISCO

Paul Allen, Superintendent
Mt. Diablo Unified School District
"We set aside a portion of Lottery money in a special fund for a year and let our schools compete for that money. This works very well because all schools get involved. They give us project proposals -- all for technological purposes.

Lottery moneys helped one of our schools buy computers for a computer lab, and it funded a roving facility cart system to serve schools that do not have an extra classroom for technical instruction."

FRESNO

Dr. Terry Bradley, Deputy Superintendent
Administrative Services
Clovis Unified School District
"Although Lottery revenue represents a small portion of our district's budget (approximately 2%), school sites and district level departments have realized significant benefits from Lottery revenue. Our district has been able to supplement school sites and department supply and equipment budgets with Lottery revenue. It has "supplemented" rather than "supplanted" all school and department budgets."

Chuck McCully, Superintendent
Fresno Unified School District
"Lottery funds have provided a small but very important part of the funding for our district during these tough economic times in California. They have allowed us to retain academic enrichment programs like music, sports and advanced courses that we would not be able to provide otherwise."