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Moms Talk Q&A: What Cuts Are You Willing to Endure at Your Child's School?

With the Board of Education voting to lay off 25 educators, district officials say even more cuts could be coming. What are you OK with and what should be totally off limits?

Moms Talk is a weekly feature on Wyandotte Patch intended to reach out to the parents within the community.

Each week, Moms Talk will feature a topic for discussion. You can ask questions, provide your opinion and even answer questions of other parents. We hope to spark open discussions about current issues confronting Wyandotte parents. And don't let the title fool you–dads, grandparents and caregivers are welcome to chime in, too!

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Board of Education members voted to lay off 25 educators next year and said even more cuts could be coming. When it comes to your child's education, what cuts are you willing to accept and which ones do you think shouldn't even be considered? Is eliminating music and art at the elementary level OK? How about making high school sports pay-to-play? What criteria should be used in deciding how to balance the budget?

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