WOW, my frustration level with so many of the comments at the board meeting tonight is extreme. Ill informed speakers, board members who do not listen, understand or even know their role!
I agree with the comments made by Dr. Lowenstein, once again the board refuses to listen to the voters who APPROVED a referendum to exceed the caps to do an additional $1.3M in building repairs. No courage by this board, very disappointing. Well if the boiler goes out at E Cook you can thank the majority of the board who voted against replacing the 55 YEAR old boilers, knowing that if they do go out the "emergency repair" will be significantly more expensive. Not to mention disruptive to the students' education since they would be displaced from their building for a minimum of 6 weeks.
A full 3 people spoke at the budget forum...lots of words, not a lot of sense. Where exactly were the people who spoke at those budget hearings in January asking the board to raise taxes to keep schools open, fix our buildings and not cut programs?
Very frustrating and disappointing evening. Not that too many seem to care.
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It may be necessary temporarily to accept a lesser evil, but one must never label a necessary evil as good. - Margaret Mead
Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." JFK
The purpose of this blog is to provide a place to discuss school district issues. The title of the blog is what I hope people will keep foremost in their minds. The decisions that are made should be about the students. I know there are plenty who disagree and think it should be all about the taxpayers but I believe the duty of the school board and the district administration should be to do what is best for the students. That is what education should be about -- the students
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Education still seems to define knowing as more important than being able to find, yet which do you do more of in your work? - Robert X. Cringely
It may be necessary temporarily to accept a lesser evil, but one must never label a necessary evil as good. - Margaret Mead
Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." JFK
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