If you happened to read the newspaper today you are aware of the ad placed in the paper by four of the school board members. I am confused as to why they would need to run that ad if the budget was already enacted. Why would there be a need to pay for an ad showing teacher salaries after the fact. Was their goal an attempt at producing the “shock and awe” effect, usually these actions are intended to achieve a goal, doing it after the fact is simply an attempt to create a reaction. That action is kind of like a policeman shooting a person multiple times and then yelling “STOP POLICE”, doesn’t have the same effect does it, pretty much looses all of its meaning I think.
The plan of certain board members was, first lay off some teachers and staff members. Second, charge the kids and parents for just about anything they could think of and of course reduce services to the kids. Third, it begins to get a little tricky here because there is a long list of “In-again/Out-again” Items added to the budget then taken out of the budget, for example eliminating the Opt-out insurance program (back out of budget) and the no transportation for middle school sports (back out of budget). Then there is the elimination of three positions from the staff including Transportation, Police and Marketing (back in the budget). Reduce coaches from as many sports as possible (back in the budget) and the ever popular evaluate and reward certain administrators for a job well done (tabled again). 4 members of this board’s goal were achieved, in spite of arguments, questions, suggestions and directives. The 5th member voting for the board apparently voted for the budget because he has been living in a vacuum and did not realize that the Governor had added money back to the school district.
If you were present at the meeting this past Wednesday you saw an amazing turn out of teachers, administrators, parents and even students, the teachers have shown a desire to work with the board by offering concessions and an open line of communication. The board has rewarded that by attacking everyone. Seems like nothing changes with this group.
A district in turmoil just became a district at war. Sad day to be a Hiller.
ReplyDeleteI think the time has come to just flat out say that the targets have been placed on the backs of Mr. Day, Mrs. Clutter and Mrs. Interval for the next election. McWreath is just doing all he can to be a pain. These members have done nothing to help the students or the educational process at Trinity. Can't wait to see two things...1) What happens when they take up the administration raises and 2) The upcoming teacher's contract.
ReplyDeleteIn an effort to stroke their own egos, Day, Interval, Clutter and McWreath alienated those that they should appreciate most. I not only feel sorry for them, I feel sorry for their children. However, there is a lesson to be learned here; they have demonstrated the importance of a solid education. These four board members are a perfect example of exactly how we do not want our children to be. They lack the gift of thinking beyond themselves. Only the one of the four possess a college education and it's obvious. They repeatedly display their lack of intelligence and class. Once again, these foolish and selfish board members have publicized their personal agendas. In due time, their day will come. They need to know that we have united and are stronger than ever!
ReplyDeleteOn another note, SAT scores are now listed on the OR web site. Big surprise TRINITY is #2 in the county behind Peters and we are not that far behind. Sounds like teachers are still doing their jobs despite being "spit" at by the current board.
ReplyDeleteTrinity's 2008 district profile states that 58%of seniors went to a 4 year college and 13% attended a 2 year college. The 2011 teacher profile shows that 100% of them possess at least a Bachelor's Degree. The 2011 School Board profile shows that 44% (4 out of 9) graduated from college (Knapp,Salvatori, Keisling and McWreath); one attended college but didn't graduate (Scotty); 3 graduated high school and one has his GED. Something doesn't seem quite right!
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