According to Mathis and Jimerson, “It also purportedly frees school leaders from non-instructional responsibilities so that they can concentrate on their primary mission of ensuring that children are learning” (p. 5). Privatizing can save money and truly provide the services that are agreed upon in the contract. “The school board and administrators must be extremely careful as they consider contracting out” (Mathis and Jimerson, 2008). The school is a large provider of employees for a community. If the school chooses to employ local contractors it will improve the economy of that community; however, if the school contracts someone out-of-state or internationally, this will put a burden on the community’s economy including local businesses losing customers. If the subcontractor are multi-national they will not buy local products. All of this becomes a chain reaction if the school board and administrators choose not to hire contractors that are
According to Mathis and Jimerson, “It also purportedly frees school leaders from non-instructional responsibilities so that they can concentrate on their primary mission of ensuring that children are learning” (p. 5). Privatizing can save money and truly provide the services that are agreed upon in the contract. “The school board and administrators must be extremely careful as they consider contracting out” (Mathis and Jimerson, 2008). The school is a large provider of employees for a community. If the school chooses to employ local contractors it will improve the economy of that community; however, if the school contracts someone out-of-state or internationally, this will put a burden on the community’s economy including local businesses losing customers. If the subcontractor are multi-national they will not buy local products. All of this becomes a chain reaction if the school board and administrators choose not to hire contractors that are