Title 6 Complaint | Page 152

Complainants state: Approximately 50% the EAA students left the EAA system to return to DPS, or enroll in Suburban or Charter schools others were TRAPPED in the Failing EAA system who don't have transportation or the where-with-all, to move. The DPS are not being properly maintained, they are making every school worse. Creating an environment that discourages people from school and creating a hostile environment. When there is no toilet paper, no basic resources like working toilets, when they run it down, it drives students away, and it seems to be done intentionally. A teacher speaking on the condition of anonymity stated: Yes, I had 3 students move out of state and return 2 months later. They move all the time. … There is a shortage (of teachers and resources because the district is paid for the enrollment on count day). In fact, our students don’t have gym because there are no gym teachers, or art, or music. They are depressed, angry, bitter, down trodden! It’s sad! Another complainant writes: The School Board can’t help us against the abuse of the State so we are left without a voice. Most recreational centers were effective but they were not financially supported by the Governor or the Sta є