Saturday, July 10, 2010

Hollywood Helps California High Schools


You may not be aware of this, but school systems in the State of California are in serious financial trouble. This makes sense since the state, itself, is broke!

It's Hollywood to the rescue! Schools are paid as they are used as "locations" for movies, TV and commercials.

"Schools have historically been reluctant to make themselves available, but now they're falling over themselves," said Scott Graham, leasing director for the sprawling 1,000-school Los Angeles Unified School District.

At least they don't have to cut the football programs.