Now is not the time to alter plan's course
There were some requests to post today's editorial (Page A8) on redistricting and the High Point plan here at the Chalkboard. So here it is in its entirety plus the link if you want to see it as it appeared on the Web site.
Since most people tend to get confused about what an editorial is, I'll explain here briefly. This is an opinion piece that reflects the majority view of the editorial staff (the folks who put together the opinion page, not to be confused with editors, who run the news department. The publisher also is part of the editorial board that comes up with these opinion pieces.) I know someone had asked who the writer of this piece was, but I'm not sure that's germane since the writer is putting on paper the consensus view of the group. Whenever you see those unsigned pieces on the editorial page, that's an editorial board viewpoint. Anything with a name on it (sometimes a picture, too) is that individual person's opinion.
Now is not the time to alter plan's course
As the Guilford County Schools redistricting process continues, the school board should renew its commitment to the High Point reassignment plan.
There are times that clearly call for a change in direction, and times when it is critical to stay the course, however tough.
One year into its High Point high school reassignment plan, and on the brink of a brand-new school year, the Guilford County Board of Education has to decide exactly what time it is for High Point's middle and high schools.
That decision must not be a hasty one. The board and many in the larger community have made a tremendous investment in the controversial plan, despite continued opposition from some corners of the county. Given that investment, and ambitious plans for improvement already announced by the incoming administration at Andrews High School, the school board should stand its ground and renew its commitment to the reassignment plan for, at the very least, the full 2005-06 school year.
Redistricting's potential role
Guilford County Schools officials opened the system's redistricting process last week with a plan that would move students between Southwest middle and high schools, and Welborn Middle School and Andrews. The plan as proposed could dramatically change if not replace the High Point reassignment plan, which has been most fiercely opposed in north High Point, and has had a rocky start.
First-year results have been disappointing, particularly at Andrews, where discipline problems and staff turnover clearly are linked to poor academic outcomes. This spring, far fewer rising ninth-graders picked Andrews as their first choice of schools to attend than last year. Requests to attend Central also dropped sharply, while significantly more ninth-graders than last year made Southwest their first choice - numbers beyond the school's capacity.
When the reassignment plan began to evolve, after heavy resistance to redistricting proposals in 2003, "I think we all knew that it was not a perfect plan. That every child would not get his first choice would be the most negative part of it," said longtime school board member Dot Kearns. "My feeling is that you rarely make strong, positive moves - paradigm types of changes - without some negatives."
'Optimum use' is key
Change, in any form, presents challenges. And when change impacting the education of our children is on the table, the stakes are especially high. As school board Chairman Alan Duncan notes, the county's rapidly growing student population, with new schools set to open in northern Guilford and the Summerfield, Reedy Fork and Cardinal areas in 2007-08, makes redrawing attendance lines necessary to put facilities "to the best and optimum use - because we don't have enough for our students." The proposed redrawing of High Point middle and high school attendance zones is just one part of a process subject to change with board and public input, he said.
Too soon to strike current plan
Many questions must be asked and answered, by both the board and the public, before a final redistricting plan is adopted. But once the public has had its say, and the board has finished its work on redistricting, which it hopes to do by January, the High Point reassignment plan still should be on the map. It deserves a fair chance for its programs to take root in each school, or not - for its progress to be assessed for more than a single school year.
If the plan has that chance and fails more students than it serves, a much different direction may prove the best option. That determination can't truly be made, however, if the plan is cast aside - before its time.
Also, the Web version doesn't include this text box:
Background on High Point Plan
The High Point reassignment plan assigns students to the city's three high schools through a combination of a lottery and student choice. It created magnet programs in the arts at Southwest, technology at Andrews and international studies and foreign languages at Central, to be phased in over four years. Its goals: Greater socioeconomic and racial balance in the three schools, improved academic performance, less crowding.
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I'm so happy that I don't pay for this dog doo-doo to be delivered to my home each day.
Let me just say this to the nice folks in High Point that disagree with this plan:
Don't despair I have a plan. And I know some who are doing it already!
It's simple and you might even enjoy it. First, you separate from your spouse. One stays where you are, the other go buy, rent, lease, share ANYTHING in ANY other REAL school district that's NOT being f--ed with. (Most Greensboro schools)
NOW, you have created a REAL SCHOOL CHOICE!! To make even MORE choice for yourself--'cause CHOICE IS GOOD--ONE of you stay home at just sit on your ass each day and claim FRL!!!!!!!! THAT status gets you first choice should you decide to play the lotto!!
Ha! Take THAT-- Choice plan lovers! Now the citizens have a REAL choice--the one's that haven't gone private already, that is!
Posted on August 16, 2005 3:52 PM
Now was the time for my wife and I to alter the course of the education of our daughter. She began the 9th grade today at one of the private school alternatives offered in High Point. Will this require sacrifice on the part of my family, you better believe it. Will the sacrifice be worth it, you better believe it.
I attended the new school year orientation last night with my wife, my daughter and my father, who also wants to be involved in our daughter's education. The first distinct difference with public school orientations is that everyone wanted to be there - students, parents, grandparents, teachers, and staff.
The second item that was different is that the entire Board of Education of this school was in attendance and they all received a round of applause.
The third item that was different is that the Discipline Policy was discussed as follows - "If it needs to be discussed, you and your children do not need to be at our school." NO ONE IN THE AUDIENCE WAS OFFENDED. In conjunction with this topic, the attendance demerit policy was reviewed. (FYI it will be more restrictive than last year).
Fourth, everyone understands the school dress code; however you can dress casually on Friday's by wearing an appropriate School T-Shirt or School Sweatshirt.
Enough about my family, does this change how I will post my opinions in the future? Do not count on it, all I have done is shielded our daughter from the likes of Dot Kearns, who your editorial board just loves to quote. I made a promise to Ms. Kearns and several other Board Members that they would never, ever sucessfully abduct our daughter and place her in a school against our will and more importantly the will of our daughter. THAT'S RIGHT I USED THE WORD ABDUCT.
Ms. Kearns you may have won the battle last November, but I am making this promise to you now that the WAR IS NOT OVER. All I am doing is shielding our daughter so she does not get caught in the crossfire. NOT TO MENTION I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY CHILD SHOULD BE PART OF AN EXPERIMENT. APPARENTLY THE EDITORIAL BOARD IS OK WITH CONDUCTING EXPERIMENTS ON CHILDREN.
The same question remains that I posed to the School Board last year. When the experiment fails how do you recapture the 4 years of your child's life that has been lost?
Ms. Kearns I believe your quote that is in the N&R today is "you rarely make strong, positive moves.....without some negatives.." Ms. Kearns, I've seen you in action for over 20 years and I have never seen you make a positive move.
Posted on August 16, 2005 5:12 PM
Buckmtn,
Good Luck to your daughter in her new school, I'm sure she'll do just fine.
Back to Dot Kearns.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, If Dot Kearns continues to force her Socialist Agenda upon GCS, Our School System will be nothing more than a Youth Prison in less than 10 years.
Dot's LEGACY:
Being a major player in the total Destruction of a once proud school system.
Posted on August 16, 2005 6:16 PM
This editoral just about put me over the edge. Between that and the two articles on SW and Nw schools being racist, I just about had it with this county! The school board, the city and the County Commissioners are ALL to blame for downfall of our schools!
I think I will cancel my paper! What is the old saying Ignorance is Bliss!
Posted on August 16, 2005 6:50 PM
For me, the best part of the editorial is:
"If the plan has that chance and fails more students than it serves, a much different direction may prove the best option."
What?? Surely you must jest!
Even if the plan fails more than it serves, then just maybe a new option should be considered?
How about "Even if the plan fails a single child, it should be destroyed immediately and replaced with a proven educational methodology."
And, let me guess - this "majority view" of the editorial staff consists of people who have NO students living in High Point.
Cheers!
Posted on August 16, 2005 7:18 PM
Just curious how many from "the group" have children who now or will attend high school in the lottery district?
I see that your opinion piece reflects the majority view of the editorial staff.
Would you have ran the opinion piece if the majority view was against the lottery?
Why did the piece not include a school board member view that was opposite of the paper's majority view?
You know sort of fair and balanced!
Posted on August 16, 2005 8:45 PM
It was good to see everyone tonight at the North High Point School Board meeting. There is nothing like a some pompous statement out of the N&R Editorial Board to energize everyone.
See you at the next meeting.
Posted on August 16, 2005 9:49 PM
8-Star Gen. is heading to the Coast to interview a Private Investigator to look into the past of a school leader in charge of the education of our children.
While on the road, many questions pop into my head that I must ask.
Why would we give our superintendent a pay raise after we see that our schools are on the down turn under his leadership???????
How in the HELL does our school board end up with a pay raise after their dismal attempt at running our schools?????????
Did our school board do a back ground check on Grier before they hired him?????????????
Is the News & Record a real newspaper, or just a mouthpiece for the Guilford School System????????
Why would our leadership hire another inexperienced, under qualified person to be principle at Andrews High School??????????
Would they not have learned after Sandra Barker-Carr?????????????????
Is Arson a Felony?????????
If our leadership is truly concerned over socio-economic ratios in our schools, why has there been nothing done at Northwest Guilford High, Dudley or Smith to balance the numbers???????????
Why, on my childs new schedule, is he listed as WHITE, not of HISPANIC ORIGIN??
What does that Matter????????????
Is it Illegal to BUS students due to the color of their skin?????
If there are only 2 successful High Schools in a School System, Why would you try to destroy one in order to save a sinking ship??????????
Where the Hell is Mr. Hairston when we need him???? I guess he would not help Grier's suspension rate numbers, would he ??????????
Are Corporate KICKBACKS illegal???????
Did Dot Kearns and Susan Mendenhall SCREW North High Point, or WHAT?????????
Several years ago, someone decided to add rooms to Andrews High School, what idiot would have agreed on doing this??????????? Surely it could not have been a REALTOR.
Whew! To many Questions to Ponder for one trip.
I'm sure our Private EYE will have more questions once his Investigation begins.
Look after my house gang, I'll be back soon!!!!!!!
Posted on August 16, 2005 11:20 PM
Buckmtn,
What! Over, did you say over? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor, he.. no! And, it ain't over now. Because when the going gets tough....the tough get going. Who's with me? Let's go.......
Bluto
Posted on August 16, 2005 11:29 PM
perhaps the majority of the editorial staff would liek to explain to my daughter, as well as the other 140 or so kids why they have been singles out at random to ride a bus for a hour and a half instead of attending a school other than the one around the corner.
perhaps the majority of the editorial staff would like to show their support for the plan by moving to North High Point and enrolling thier children in the choice plan. majority of the editorial ataff has nothing at risk here. We paretns do!!! My childrens' education is not a "do over" proposition.
perhaps the majority of the editorial staff would like to explain why there are so many for sale signs in North high point (the rest of us already know)
Perhaps the majority of the editorial staff would like to respond to even one of these statements instead of hiding behind "the majority" label.
Perhaps the newspaper ought to fire the majority of the editorial staff for being morons!!!
Posted on August 17, 2005 7:09 AM
I am both disgusted and outraged with the editorial. Hello? Are they crazy or just stupid??? Stay the course when the results of the HP High School plan have been dismal so far? The children only have four years to prepare themselves for college or work and the high school years are critical. We don't have time to experiment and see if it goes any better. The plan does nothing to help struggling students. Does the liberal "majority view" of the N&R editorial staff also feel we should stay the course in Iraq however tough? Sometimes you must admit mistakes and change course.
It it time to actually address the real issues that the schools face while trying to educate the kids. Like discipline, smaller classes, extra tutoring, adult and peer mentors, stable highly qualified teachers. The list goes on and on. I seriously doubt that the "majority view" of the editorial staff actually has children or grandchildren in this plan that are affected or they would feel differently about experimenting while the children suffer.
Posted on August 17, 2005 7:23 AM
Speaking of houses for sale, the other day my daughter was jogging and a car with a family stopped and asked her about the plan. They were thinking of moving to NHP or Jamestown. I told them not to walk but RUN, Sprint, LEAP out of GCS and take your tax base with you! They thanked me profusely and said I was the third person to tell them that! DO you HEAR thAT BECKY! Newcomers are asking questions about the schools! Imagine that! ... being concerned about the schools before you buy a house. Why didn't I think of that?
Posted on August 17, 2005 8:15 AM
Bluto, now we could fight these SOB's with conventional weapons, but that could take years and cost millions of lives.
No this case requires that a totally futile jesture be done on someone's part...........
Posted on August 17, 2005 9:03 AM
Okay, "Majority of the editorial staff" Please identify yourselves.
Since you all now are educational experts and know what's best for MY children, please step forward and tell me what evidence you have that this plan should continue.
What educational studies did you reference when coming to your conclusion that it's in the best interest to continue a failed plan?
What background do you have in education that qualifies you to even take a stand? Do you have children involved?
AND to the "Minority" of the editorial staff that does NOT agree with the plan. (I'm assuming that the editorial staff is NOT in 100% agreement or you would have said the piece was written with 100% agreement within the staff.)
Also, since the "majority" is so convinced that this is a great plan, please identify who wrote which part? Do you take turns writing every third word?? Did you split up the paragraphs? Did you all happen to come up with the same exact wording therefore, "everyone" wrote the piece of crap?
C'mon "Majority of the editorial staff"--stand up and be proud of your writing! Claim it, make it your own.
COWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on August 17, 2005 9:54 AM
House 4 Sale, in the future please tell prospective home buyers to handle the school situation like they do in Dot Kearns' family.
Just pay a little extra and Forsyth County will let your kids attend school in Kernersville. Like Dot always says "no one with a brain in their head would send their kids to the public schools in High Point."
By the way do you have a cell phone number for these prospective home buyers that you ran off? When the furniture market leaves we are going to need all the property taxes we can get.
And does someone have the number for Broyhill Furniture? I need to see why they are not coming to Pre-Market this fall.
Posted on August 17, 2005 9:55 AM
Mayor Becky, I believe I too spoke to this woman trying to buy a house in High Point yesterday.
Her name is Jenny and she can be reached
at 867-5309
Posted on August 17, 2005 10:20 AM
now is the time to alter plan's course
redistricting's potential role-to even numbers
"optimum use" we all need new shcools-high point
residents see back(seat)ground on
high point
back ground on high point plan-sorry but 2 out of
3 is unacceptable when academic
performance comes in last
too soon to strike current plan-when is too late??
Posted on August 17, 2005 10:45 AM
Hey Becky, I would refer prospective home buyers to Dot's family but didn't you hear that they took the last two spots in that high school in Kernersville. They don't want anymore of Guilford County's students because the demand is too high and they won't have room for kids who actually live in Forsyth County. But would if you have a secret meeting and offer to pay top dollar, could you get in??
Posted on August 17, 2005 1:28 PM
House4sale, please understand that as a long-time elected official in High Point the last thing I need is your input on how to run MY CITY.
You are to pay your taxes and keep your mouth shut. You live up on the other side of Oak Hollow Lake don't you? The picture I had taken with your kids was called a Photo-Op dearie. It worked because you said you would vote for me. If I need you for anything other than your money I'll be in touch.
I have to go now, my realtor friend, Dot, and I are looking into the feasibility of coverting Showrooms into Classrooms. Dot says she can put her hands on millions of bond money and I'm sitting on millions in square footage.
Posted on August 17, 2005 2:55 PM
Hey if anyone is interested, there is CC meeting tomorrow night in which the President of the Republican party is going speak on Trudy's behalf.
I heard from a friend that they need people to fill seats; perhap read the Rhino while Bruce and Skippy opened their mouth to speak!
Just passing the word!!
Posted on August 17, 2005 6:48 PM
i can see it now
IHFC
Idependence High Foundation Center
Posted on August 17, 2005 8:54 PM
Its now time to alter course.
Its time to stop buying this stupid paper!
I have this sundays at home and I will be using it for an appropriate use.
I will take it to the restroom and wipe my ass with it!
Posted on August 17, 2005 9:03 PM
The CC meeting is tonight,at the old Courthouse in Greensboro.Start time is 6:30.The Executive Committee of the High Point Republicans will be there and speak in support of ALL Republican members.Also a candidate for HP City Council,5th ward will be there.If you live in North HP and are as frustrated as I am this would be a good time to meet someone who seems to care! Do I think attending one meeting will change anything, no. Do I think it might make some of the commissioners alittle uncomfortable, yes. Is that worth it....you bet! Bring your Rhino!
Posted on August 18, 2005 9:53 AM
Would tha be the old copy of the Rhino around election time where one of the commissioners has a puppet dancing on a string?
Posted on August 18, 2005 11:31 AM
Regarding the article on the School Suspension Forum, the charts were interesting but inconclusive in breaking down the ratios because they really didn't say how many white/black at each school to start with so the real ratios could not be calculated. (not your fault - I am sure the $122K per year statician might have figured this out.)
Of interest was the solution to suspensions comment by the substitute teacher (sad) that attended. She said we should have a two week training period for parents and PAY them to attend.
Now we have to PAY people to be good parents????
I think many would "just pass GO" and collect their $200 and still have their kids still end up in "jail".
I don't understand what this would solve. Alternative Learning environments are the answer. ANY student who continually disrupts the classroom and prevents others from learning should not be in that classroom.
Can anyone tell me why rules do not have to be followed.
Posted on August 18, 2005 11:47 AM
Regarding the CC meeting tonight,according to the agenda GCS is looking to shuffle some of the bond money around. Appears they need more money for concrete and steel for the Northern project. The money they are looking to transfer is coming from the Jamestown MS project. This may be more interesting than hearing about the benefits of the Hawaiian convention...
Posted on August 18, 2005 12:56 PM
Justataxpayer,
You probably will see more money moved around in the bond projects.
At its July 12 meeting, the school board voted to prioritize the 28 projects in the $300 million construction bond, intending to use money from lower-priority projects to pay for others because bids were starting to come in over budget.
From the N&R archives:
"The Guilford Board of Education created a priority list Tuesday in case money runs out before all 28 projects can be completed.
Superintendent Terry Grier told the board that if bids continue to come in too high or additional funding can not be found, the district will have to delay about $30 million in projects.
The approved list puts a new Jamestown Middle School, renovations at Ragsdale High and work at Guilford Middle School below the cut off point for available funding under the revised cost projections.
If Jamestown is delayed, the district could end up using Allen Jay Middle to handle overflow, Grier said.
Allen Jay would be available because it will be replaced by a new Southern Middle School, which is higher on the priority list.
Grier warned board members in March that soaring construction costs could
affect upcoming projects."
Posted on August 18, 2005 1:46 PM
Jennifer is right. This is old news.
Anyone who knows what they are doing (the key words here are "knowing what you are doing")when in comes to construction, knows that the estimating and bidding is a very crucial part of the total package. What is wrong is the continual shifting of funds from bond money, magnet money or whatever other than their intended use.
Northwest has long been overcrowed and has gone without for so long. Too bad that NWH is so overcrowded and will see little relief coming from that bond money.
I would think that Linda Shaw will have to represent her constituents and vote for the funds. I only hope that she won't make it easy. I would imagine Trudy and Linda will have a few questions of their own.
With Linda Shaw and Darlene G the northwest area
is so fortunate to have great reps.
Too bad SW can't say the same about their school board rep.
On a different note (sorry Jennifer not about schools) WHERE ARE BRUCE D's RECEIPTS FROM HAWAII???
Posted on August 18, 2005 4:49 PM
Northwest will become even more overcrowded the more they mess with High Point.
Several of my daughter's colleagues from last years SW middle 8th grade are now at NW instead of Central like my daughter.
Posted on August 18, 2005 6:09 PM
Northwest will be rolling in the property taxes. I have heard from many realtor friends that this is the area they are recommending to newcomers. I guess Mayor Becky's city will be losing lots of tax dollars along with the dwindling furniture market.
Outsiders are also seeking out the Grimsley School district they have heard so much about. Greensboro will only be happier.
Posted on August 18, 2005 9:04 PM
I closed on my new home in Oak ridge last week having sold my house in North HP a couple of weeks previous. I had to take a lower price than I wanted to sell but figured it was worth it,
My son will now be going to NW middle.
I am so relieved to be out of High Point!
I am sorry for those that are left.
Posted on August 18, 2005 9:58 PM
DaveM,
Money can always be replaced but your son's future cannot. Best of luck in your new location. I know what you will miss about North andI stress NORTH High Point is the good people. It's unfortunate it has come to this.
I hope for your sake that the mixing of the numbers and the shifting of kids and the craziness stays out of NW Middle for awhile. Those people in the northwest county seem great too.
And you get Darlene Garrett and great info form Debra M on the Chalkboard.
Best of Luck!
Posted on August 18, 2005 11:38 PM
DaveM
I have often thought instead of getting Grier outta here we all should just leave! Good luck!
For those of us who have to stay here is a list of commissioners and school board members whose terms are up in 06. Davis,Coleman,Shaw,Arnold,Cashion. Mendenhall(thank god)Duncan,Sykes,Hayes and Routh.Anyone interested in running?
Posted on August 19, 2005 8:08 AM
Justataxpayer, please don't put Commissioners Shaw and Arnold on your hitlist.
Linda Shaw is my hero, she can take Skip Alston out with a cup of water from accross the room. And no one can put things into words better than Steve Arnold.
Bruce Davis can use the same words, just not in complete sentences. I watched him last night and his reading appears to be improving, but moving thoughts from his brain and into words out of his mouth, NO WAY. You can actually see the gears grinding in his head.
Posted on August 19, 2005 10:50 AM
Buckmtn
Didn't mean to imply I wanted to see Shaw and Arnold go.They are two of the five I respect. Just mentioned everyone whose term is up. I did hear that Arnold may choose not to run. Actually if we could get rid of just two or three we could have a fairly balanced board. Does anyone know when Alston's term is up? His is the only one not listed on the county web site. Please tell me he is not on there forever...........
Posted on August 19, 2005 8:40 PM
Always remember there are advantages to going to a second rate school. Harvard, for instance, only takes about one child per year from Guilford County. If the choice is between an outstanding student at Northwest and an outstanding student at Andrews, the student at Andrews will probably get selected. Harvard would think that being outstanding in a poor school reflects determination that may or may not be present at a top-rate school. If you are going to a poor school--do not despair, make the best of it.
Posted on August 20, 2005 10:19 AM
AMERICA - WE HAVE SERIOUS PROBLEMS!
N & R comment by Anita Sharp, Vice Chairwoman GCBE, and I quote "It just blows me away that the state continues to cut.....it jut amazes me!" I would like to know if anyone in Government and School Boards actually knows "THERE'S NO MORE MONEY.YOU'VE BROKEN THE BANK! 'Jobs are being moved away, companies are closing, hard-working people are working more hours just to pay the grocery bills, thousands are losing their homes, but, yet, Ms. Sharpe, local, state, and federal government people are trying to 'beat the blood' from Taxpayers' bodies so they can 'get more money to pay themselves and do their 'pet projects!" SOMETHING'S VERY WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE! IS THERE NO MORE COMMON SENSE? AGAIN, IT'S PAST TIME TO STOP THE 'RUN-A-WAY TRAINS' AS THEIR BRAINS HAVE QUIT FUNCTIONING FOR THE PURPOSE THEY WERE INTENDED!
What's wrong with the old-fashioned? school
ways when there were 28 to 30 kids in one (1) class with one (1) teacher and yet kids
actually learned how to add, subtract, read, draw, and, yes, respect themselves and the
authority figures over them. I'm talking about the old-fashioned Mothers, Fathers,
Teachers and Principals and not this Modern? ever so changing - can't make up their
argumentative minds Politicians and School Board Members that make the statements
like Merger of Schools and Redistricting won?t go away! Would someone, with some
common sense, let me know why we have to change what was working with our schools,
back in the Old-fashioned? days? Does anyone understand that the kids, including
myself, back in the Good ole days were brought up to have prayer in school (and, yes,
there were several backgrounds of religion in our schools then), to have morals, principles,
common sense, and values. All of us are now Professionals and Business Owners who are
trying to figure out why the Politicians and Board Members think that THEIR WAY? is
the only way our children and grandchildren learn! Guess What, Folks, you need to go
bury your head back into the sand because it is a proven fact that what you are doing to the
kids of today is absolutely not working. PERIOD!
As I have said before and I will keep repeating it. Our Children and Grandchildren are
not getting a common sense education and they are going to be left with a debt that can
never be paid just because all of the Politicians and Board Members have lost their
common sense and they have to grease their egos.
In the past several years, can you see where the School Bond(s)and Millions of Dollars have
been spent? I can't! We are getting absolutely nothing for these dollars except deeper in
debt, bigger salaries being paid out, and raising a society of children that cannot carry an
intelligent conversation. Is this our future American Leaders?
We are all paying enormous taxes and enormous school taxes, maybe we should demand,
immediately, our tax monies back and put our kids in Private Schools or Home School
them so they can learn the basic skills, morals, values, and principles, that will get them
through life. Is it too late to take our children back and hold and love them, before they get
so confused they don?t know who or what to believe? Does everyone think that this
?computerized? age, with all the ?if we don?t do this today it'll be outdated tomorrow is
working?? If you believe this, think again! Our Children and Grandchildren need role
models not idols, cell phones, internet and computers, tv?s, dvds, etc. Could this
be why drugs and suicide are on the rise?
THINK ABOUT IT, FOLKS!
Posted on August 20, 2005 10:27 AM
to "justataxpayer"
skip alston
term expires 2008
Posted on August 21, 2005 1:10 PM