To the editor: Christopher Buchanan’s feel-good piece describing the $3.3-million preschool playground is noticeably lacking fairly a number of elementary particulars, together with the quantity of preschoolers benefiting from the taxpayers’ largesse (“A playground changed this preschool’s empty asphalt lot. It’s a game-changer for studying,” Jan. 27). There’s additionally no info as to the scale of the enchanting inexperienced area.
Voters could have authorised a $9-billion fund to enhance Los Angeles Unified College District campuses. However at $3.3 million for one preschool, the place is the worth per scholar? And the way lengthy will the billions allotted for districtwide enhancements stretch with out consideration being paid to the associated fee per scholar — and even the associated fee per square-foot of play space?
We’ve got seen what uncontrolled authorities spending has led to within the corruption of social packages somewhere else of America. We’d like transparency and complete reporting to ensure our $9 billion really yields the worth it deserves.
Janet Weaver, Huntington Seaside
