Comments by GoHornets
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Posted on April 10 at 6:44 p.m.
As an ESU alum, I've lived in several cities across the country that have banned smoking inside... and I've never seen the immaturity and claims of loss of "freedoms." My friend Emporia, this too shall pass... in a matter of months, everyone will enjoy the ability to breathe again.
Posted on April 10 at 7:25 a.m.
to jmcmannis: They can't grandfather you in, or nothing would ever get done. I was part of the group that paid for the recreation center but never got to see it. You'll be part of the group paying for the union, but not using it. It's called Pride. ESU is already a very cheap, affordable college. Look outside of the little state of Kansas at the prices to go to college.... you'll realize how little you are paying for how much you are getting.
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Posted on April 4 at 4:57 p.m.
I understand that times are hard... it's true everywhere. But as I examine the cuts that are being made, I can only balk in disgust at the choice to eliminate library services. As a graduate of CCES, CCMS and CCHS, I believe it is simply absurd to see that a school may not have a librarian.
Mr. Markowitz, what is YOUR job? Where is your reported $89, 950 going? To a desk job? So many smaller districts have the superintendent and the high school principal as the same person... hmm... maybe we should be cutting some of these top people instead of librarians and counselors.
I find it amusing the board hasn't decided what to do with athletics, yet it quickly decided what to do with academics... CUT THEM!
If the district cannot, under circumstances, afford to maintain a standard of excellence that the citizens of Chase County deserve, maybe the school district should break up... send kids to Emporia, Marion, Council Grove... to require those kids attend a substandard school is a violation of their 14th Amendment rights.
Posted on May 10 at 9:38 a.m.
I have known Jessica since she was in the 7th grade, and she is a very caring person who will do wonderful things with the position.
Jessica is a graduate of Chase County HS, as is Aron Dody, who just took a position as principal of Americus Elementary. They both have solid roots and morals that will do them well as educational leaders.
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Posted on May 6 at 8:44 p.m.
BlueDog: An instructional coach is a position that helps teachers improve. Not every teacher is performing at 100%. Investing in an instructional coach has been statistically proven to be the single most beneficial thing a school can do to improve the quality of education.
Rbow: The federal government requires certain bussing requirements. The "good ole" days that you refer to are long gone. Give Dr. Heim the respect he deserves in running a world-class school system and recognize the way things were done in the "good ole" days dont work anymore.
I love the Gazette Forums, but the sad thing about the First Amendment is that even the idiot gets his say.
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