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Posted on October 30 at 7:20 p.m.
Wow. It's almost as if this came from the Salina paper or something. I thought the local paper was supposed to have the back of the local team. Last few years have been really above par with the coverage. I don't think, honestly, anybody around here really cares about coach Sherman's success at Platte County High School in Missouri. Quickly, a raise of the hands on who knows where that is, or even what part of Missouri it is. How about the classification? Me neither. More importantly, nor do I care.
Sounds like Emporia is over matched, what with their average, never turned any program around coach, Bill Lowe. Good grief.
Go get 'em boys.
Posted on April 11 at 10:50 a.m.
Sorry DeepThoughts.......couldn't resist.
"I don't think you or anyone should jump to conclusions about why any business or even person does something unless you ARE in the loop because you don't know! "
So that means Mr. Walker should refrain from making judgements about the public school system here in Emporia since his children attend private school, yes?
Ok. You two can go back to your squabble. : )
Posted on April 4 at 11:33 a.m.
I believe the correct terminology would be "damage control."
Posted on April 3 at 10:05 p.m.
If he had said, "You know what, this might be good, and this might be bad. I'm hearing lots of negatives from other parents. Maybe this should be an issue taken to the board," I'd be behind him wholeheartdly. But he went a step further and put in his own opinion, which is his right. It's his newspaper, and his column. But, he must own up to his remarks. Taking stabs at the local school district in a time when this town is so starving for positive messages about our community really bothers me.
And what also bothers me are the messages which were deleted. I had the chance to read them before they were removed, and they weren't personal attacks. They were questions regarding people's subscriptions to the gazette and the possibility of cancelling. I've lived here my whole life. I stand up for the gazette when others don't. But deleting posts that questions their credibility and the value of their paper? That isn't the paper I grew up reading. I'd like to think that WAW wouldn't simply erase negative comments, but rather face them head on, own up to them, and if needed, make things right. But, what do I know. Hopefully I just didn't get myself deleted.
Posted on April 3 at 9:52 p.m.
I disagree123.
"Early release may be an inconvenience for parents, but the real question is what impact the practice has on the students.
Early release may be enriching teachers, but it is not helping the children."
This is a statement of opinion. His opinion. Made by a person without children in the district. I'm all for a parental movement to approach the school board. This is why such a board exists, and officials are elected. But to make such generalizations from a 3rd party viewpoint isn't very responsible.
Posted on April 3 at 8:30 p.m.
It really is unfortunate that Mr. Walker chose this topic. I've always felt that the gazette and the school district were on pretty good terms. Their buildings make them neighbors, and his occasional joking around with Dr. Heim suggested good relations. Apparently not. I could understand if he had his own children in the system and felt like a real change needed to be made. But, after reading this forum, it sounds like his kids don't even attend usd253. So his conclusions and point of of view really are irrelevant. They couldn't be first person, and therefore, don't hold much weight.
I know one of the basics of writing, and is actually taught at my daughter's elem. schools is "ideas." She was told, "If you don't know what your talking about, and don't have solid information to include, pick something else because people will see right through you.
Posted on April 3 at 4:03 p.m.
Create, thank you. You've hit the nail on the head. They should always be held to higher standard. As in any other job, your performance should be evaluated on your product. If you don't cut it, their should be action taken. Before NCLB it was just "understood." Now it's legislature. And with it should come a due respectibility of the profession.
Posted on April 3 at 3:27 p.m.
toni...I think it is great that you are so active in the education of your children. It's very admirable and you deserve credit for being involved. I'd like to believe that more people would be like you if given the means. I do, however, want to hear your ideas for helping the district out. You have been in the schools and have seen what's going on. Would you be in favor of year round school? There is research supporting it's effectiveness.
I'm sure you would agree, that if given the question, "Would you like to have more instruction time with your students,? an overwhelming majority of the teachers would answer yes. Due to NCLB, teachers are more accountable than ever for the learning of their students. Every minute of every day counts, and if given the chance to have more, I'm sure teachers would jump at the chance. After all, their jobs are on the line now. Produce, or pay the consequences. So you are right, teachers would greatly embrace the idea of more instruction time. However, your comment about "Where are all these teachers on the weekends?" doesnt't sit well with me. I'd imagine they are the same places doctor's, lawyers, bankers, policemen, mechanics, you and me, are on our days off. Home with their families. You sense to have a negative attitude towards teachers, when in reality, they want the same things as you. You both want the children to learn. Period. There are some, as in any profession, bad apples. But please don't think for an instance that the majority of the teachers in this district have anything but best intentions for your children.
Posted on April 3 at 9:38 a.m.
All schools offer after school activities on the early release days. It's the parents' choice whether or not their kids take part.
And for toni, it sounds like you have some good information. Can you be more specific on how children aren't receiving quality instruction time? I'd like to know how you so STRONGLY agree that the majority of our teachers (there are over a thousand so you must know about 501, right) are not making good use of time. Call them out. Make it known. This is your chance to right the ship.
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Posted on October 30 at 9:09 p.m.
LoL......
"Win by 12 and Salina Central is in.
Soooo, if you're going to win, make it a romp.
The Mustangs thank you."
And............
"Taylor Counts broke his hand and plays linebacker; he hasn't run the ball since the second week of the season"
We can tell you aren't an Emporia fan, and that's fine. I was just making a point that if there was a story line, you'd think the local paper would fine one that revolves around the local team. Don't you think that makes sense?
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