After a loss of textbook money, many teachers no longer distribute books to their students. Students who lose their books will receive a fine and which must be paid in order to graduate.   

According to Assistant Principal Mrs. Murphree, the Legacy lost $7,500 on textbooks in the year of 08-09. Although a majority of the teacher’s lessons are derived from textbooks, other options such as power points, lectures and group work provide students with a variety of methods for education.

“Students have a better variety of teaching methods because they don’t have the books at home,” Mrs. Murphree said.      

Despite the numerous forms of instruction, teachers still require printed handouts for their students to work on and study with.

“It is very wasteful to do photo copies,” senior James Days said. “We wouldn’t have this problem if we had books.”

In an attempt to prevent books from disappearing, teachers have requested class sets of 40 books. Textbooks will be given to students who request them for personal use.

“It [stinks] not having a textbook for an AP class,” Days said. “It’s hard to study without one.”

Days AP government class doesn’t have a textbook for any of the students. Until new books are purchased and distributed, cooperation from teachers and students will allow for the learning environment to be undisturbed.    
“Not having a textbook this year makes it very hard for me to do class work,” James Days said. “He [Mr. Rabalais] keeps the class interesting without the books. But at the same time, we need them.”