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Post by cityslicker on Apr 15, 2015 16:13:01 GMT -6
Once again the district board is not fulfilling their elected duties. Little moose doesn't want to be a scapegoat and will not stand up to the teacher's union. If he doesn't want to make tough decisions that are required, he should resign, along with the other jellyfish. A $5 million dollar deficit should be addressed now, not when the state takes over. By the way, what is that administrator doing to bring a budget to the board ? He should be the first to go, run the district like a business. Where do these board members think this shortfall is going to come from? Send out the pink slips now and sort the mess out later. A lot of questions, that the taxpayer should be asking.
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Post by OutlawwithaSnipeSniper on Apr 15, 2015 18:58:42 GMT -6
Hey cityslicker, why didn't you put your a$$ on the ballot?
Flip off.
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Post by cityslicker on Apr 16, 2015 3:46:18 GMT -6
Snipe, why should I, little moose and other jellyfish , don't want to be scapegoats? They are a rubber stamp for the union and are a failure at managing the district. They are poor excuse of board members. It's too bad that the state couldn't take over today, and order the reduction in force notificAtions that are needed , today.
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Post by capncrunch on Apr 16, 2015 6:43:03 GMT -6
My issue is, is why is Moose and the others on the board want to be on the board when their own kids are not in the school district. The board should only consist of parents that kids are in the district and only in the district. And once the kids hit high school, should be off the grade school board. In my opinion, if parents on the board that has kids in the district would have more of an interest for the best for the district because of having kids in the school district. And another things, teachers, or people that work for ANY school district should NOT be on the board because then they are on the board for the wrong reason. Beck is for the teachers Union, since he works for a school district, so he has no interest for the kids. On this one, I'm going to have to agree with city slicker. the board members are jellyfish and are poor excuse for board members. Moose, Beck, Finkelstein don't have kids in the grade school. So they should not speak for the parents that do have kids in the district.
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Post by father of two on Apr 16, 2015 6:49:20 GMT -6
Beck does have kids in the district, and Finklestein is coming off the board. Thanks for being an informed voter. By the way, the three you voted for are all what you are against.
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Post by capncrunch on Apr 16, 2015 6:49:33 GMT -6
But why run when people will not vote in all new people in. Just like the city counsil.
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Post by OutlawwithaSnipeSniper on Apr 16, 2015 6:53:40 GMT -6
People, the world would be wonderful if we only had rainbow Unicorns pooping Skittles.
Unless I am wrong, they couldn't get enough people to even FILE to run for the school board, and we feel like we have to gut like a fish those who will give of their time?
I gotta say, I don't always agree with Dave, hell I have called him a chucklehead under my breath at times, as I am sure a few of you have me.
But no way in hell will I denigrate his service to this community.
I agree, it would be wonderful if you could have school board members who had kids in the schools, but first shouldn't we be able to field a full slate of candidates to even run?
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Post by cityslicker on Apr 16, 2015 7:46:15 GMT -6
Watch this group of belly walkers, adjust the teacher's contracts, with a big raise , & let the state figure it out. Kind of like a lame duck session, but With spineless dummies.
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Post by father of two on Apr 16, 2015 7:50:58 GMT -6
If those of us who serve are spineless, what are those who act tough and would say no but choose not to run called? What's lower than a spineless jellyfish? But it's ok slicker. I choose to run and put myself out there to be criticized. I don't hide behind the keyboard. Have a great day amongst the spawn.
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Post by vikesfan on Apr 16, 2015 8:28:39 GMT -6
The board members that are there, with or without children in the district, obviously care a hell of a lot more than a lot of the parents of students with students in the district. There were 2 candidates on the ballot and 2 or 3 write ins available, these 4 or 5 took the time to file and run, as opposed to the parents of the approx 800 students enrolled(total per Northlawn website).
I agree in an ideal world the board would consist of concerned parents doing all they can to try and make life for their children better, but to condone someone for caring and doing a job none of the parents wanted to do is assinine.
I also guess if more people were concerned and wanted a difference the voter turnout wouldve been a bit better than 20%. I would be curious to know the total of parents with students that voted. Had there been 20 candidates would the turnout have been any better? Id have to say no, people dont feel that voting is important anymore(IMO), so I blame the 80% that didnt show up and vote as well as the parents of the 800 students that didnt file and run, not the current board that performs a thankless job.
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Post by toshiko on Apr 16, 2015 8:32:32 GMT -6
Sorry, but that makes no sense to me, having to have kids in the school to be on the board. That is like saying, I don't have to pay school tax, because I have no kids. Kudos to ALL, that put themselves out there. And bravo, to the board, for standing w/ the children and teachers and not the overpaid administration. I, too, do not always agree, but at least they are out there, and not like cityslicker,being a coward, hiding behind a keyboard, to be a bigot and badmouthing everything.
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Post by Anonymous on Apr 16, 2015 8:56:47 GMT -6
Sorry, but that makes no sense to me, having to have kids in the school to be on the board. That is like saying, I don't have to pay school tax, because I have no kids. Kudos to ALL, that put themselves out there. And bravo, to the board, for standing w/ the children and teachers and not the overpaid administration. I, too, do not always agree, but at least they are out there, and not like cityslicker,being a coward, hiding behind a keyboard, to be a bigot and badmouthing everything. Perfectly said.
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Post by Blue Star on Apr 16, 2015 10:00:36 GMT -6
Lets not forget many may not have children going, but did in the past. Maybe they have more time now? Kuddos to ANYone running or ON the board!
Then ... there are the naysayers that knock anything, anyone with authority, ... changing their ideas, stance all the time!
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Post by dumdave on Apr 16, 2015 10:13:16 GMT -6
Dave has been out front on this issue from the git go. They have cut and cut and cut, yet the state owes Dist 44 millions of dollars, while making program demands that they promised to pay for. If the board makes anymore cuts, we will have 28+ 1st graders per class. That is just wrong and Dave/Moose said so publicly. I support him.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 10:42:27 GMT -6
People, the world would be wonderful if we only had rainbow Unicorns pooping Skittles. Unless I am wrong, they couldn't get enough people to even FILE to run for the school board, and we feel like we have to gut like a fish those who will give of their time? I gotta say, I don't always agree with Dave, hell I have called him a chucklehead under my breath at times, as I am sure a few of you have me. But no way in hell will I denigrate his service to this community. I agree, it would be wonderful if you could have school board members who had kids in the schools, but first shouldn't we be able to field a full slate of candidates to even run? I think Daves been pretty up front with his views from before the elaection. So I dont understand what some on here are complaining about.. He mentioned there were open seats and not enough candidates.So why didnt those b!tching get their names on the ballot...
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