Devil Town

Funding

November 07, 2021 Season 1 Episode 34
Funding
Devil Town
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Devil Town
Funding
Nov 07, 2021 Season 1 Episode 34

When East Dillon opens in season 4, there is a giant funding gap between the new school and Dillon. How realistic is this?

We look at how schools are funded in Texas, how football is funded compared to other extracurriculars, and the extravagance of 6A stadiums. Plus, an update on the NFL's race norming situation, and some non-FNL recommendations.

Links:
National Center for Education Statistics - information on how schools are funded by state
Ector County Budget
Houston Chronicle - Cost of Katy ISD Football Stadium
Bleacher Report - High School Stadium Costs
Texas Monthly - Carthage Jumbotron
The Texas Tribune - Athletics: Where Budget Balancers Fear to Tread

Show Notes

When East Dillon opens in season 4, there is a giant funding gap between the new school and Dillon. How realistic is this?

We look at how schools are funded in Texas, how football is funded compared to other extracurriculars, and the extravagance of 6A stadiums. Plus, an update on the NFL's race norming situation, and some non-FNL recommendations.

Links:
National Center for Education Statistics - information on how schools are funded by state
Ector County Budget
Houston Chronicle - Cost of Katy ISD Football Stadium
Bleacher Report - High School Stadium Costs
Texas Monthly - Carthage Jumbotron
The Texas Tribune - Athletics: Where Budget Balancers Fear to Tread