April 13, 2008 - Creative Expressions Program Winners

Congratulations to the 2008 Creative Expression Program Winners.
Click here to view the Winner's Showcase

April 12, 2008 - IMPORTANT - 20J FUNDING THREATENED AGAIN

A new bill is threatening to once again cut funding to FPS. We have not received an increase in 5 years despite cost increases of 5% per year. This proposal would potentially cut another $2.239 million dollars from our annual allocation.

If passed, the legislation would eliminate 20(j) school funding. In a nutshell, 20(j) funding is the state school funding allocation given to hold harmless school districts with higher foundation allowances to receive the same per-pupil funding increases as other districts. There are 43 districts, including Farmington Public Schools, that are in this category sometimes referred to as "hold harmless" districts. 20(j) funds were created after Proposal A created a huge gap in the previous funding to these districts. The 20(j) allocation helped to fill some of the new funding gap. 20(j) funding is a critical part of FPS school funding.

Click here for: More 20J Information and Downloadable Documents

February 5, 2008 - New EMS Parent Group Sponsor

Kurt A. David, Counselor at East Middle School, is our latest East Middle School Parent Group Sponsor. For more info ...

February 3, 2008 - Creative Expressions Program

We’d like to introduce you to a new program supported by East Parent Group as well as faculty and staff: The Creative Expressions Program.

The Creative Expressions program is an opportunity for students to express themselves creatively and artistically by interpreting a given theme. In the past, when East’s Parent Group was a PTA affiliate, we participated in the Reflections© program. This is also a program where students’ creative expression is fostered, but with a lot less restrictions than if we were involved in a national program. The theme for 2008 “I can make a difference by…”. We are asking students to finish that sentence by expressing themselves through music, visual art, photography or literature. For more info ...