- UFC is more popular than boxing
- Rann Elementary (and all of Decatur ISD) did not take time out of class to broadcast Obama's speech yesterday. We knew that. I didn't know they had a school-wide assembly to promote the PTO fundraiser of selling cookie dough.
- Beatles are finally beginning to sell: Beatles Rock Band (the video game) comes out today and rumors are circulating that later today Apple will announce that the Beatles full collection will finally be available on iTunes.
- But didn't I read that Michael Jackson once bought the rights to the Beatles music collection? So who is getting all the money?
- I bet most of my readers are voters.
- The White Man has always been angry about something.
- Fox 4's local news this morning sure did a lot of "news" stories promoting entertainment shows on Fox ("Glee" and "So You Think You Can Dance" to be exact.)
- I heard that one of the biggest problems of withdrawing from Iraq is getting all the equipment out of there (evacuating the people is the easy part.)
- Any sex crime, even if it is consensual, sends us into Crazy Town.
- Waking up is a weird experience when you think about it.
- Our Sheriff's Office turns down a tiny raise and makes Channel 8 News because of it. Which gave rise to these thoughts: (1) David Walker is a political genius and (2) is reporter Chris Hawes a "hey, now?", and (3) Lari Barager, where are you?
- A pre-K kid made a break for it from Seven Hills elementary by Rhome but was returned safe and sound. But momma (who is kinda hot) was mad and called Channel 8. Lari Barager, where are you?
- The new Sonic commercial featuring a new couple with the line "You're my tater tot" is funny.
- Sen. Al Franken can draw a map of the U.S. with state borders free hand? I'm not sure I believe what I saw.
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99 comments:
Cookie dough vs "Stay in School Speech" No more proof needed that DISD administrators are cowards or bigots themselves.
But frankly, I am not suprised!
Chris Hawes is a HEY NOW!!! I saw her talking with Walker myself
Sen. Franken was just tracing the map, I'm sure it was behind the blank page because it was exactly to scale!
The Sheriff's turn down of a raise made Headline News (HLN) this morning. Included an interview with a deputy explaining the reason for the refusal. It was good stuff.
As far as the 4 yr old leaving school, the mom needs to first talk to the school about it to find out how etc it happened and what they are going to do to prevent it from happening again, second bust the kids butt, tell him what could have happened and third be thankful that her child is ok! Quit calling the news station to be a whiny butt because your child cant stay where he is supposed to!
BG, thanks for the White Man link. Now, I think I understand. For a certain segment of our population, Obama is, by definition, a Communist simply because he is mixed race.
In response to mom of 4 year old..I agree 100% that the little kid needs a butt whooping. But I am glad the mom made it known by calling the news, cause this way Northwest will be in the spot light and have to make safety changes, this time they were very lucky that nothing terrible happened to this little boy. Next time they might not be so lucky.
How bad does it make the whole Republican party look when some get so worked up over the President of the United States speaking to the school kids?!
Get over the whole race thing....I don't like Obama because he wants to take more of my money and give it to those who don't work for it themselves. I don't trust Obama - plain and simple. When he came out saying he was going to give a speech to my kids I was a bit apprehensive. Because as I said, I don't trust him! I just wanted to see a transcript of the speech before hand. When he finally came out with it on the weekend, I read and it and I agreed that it was a good speech that was more of a "charge" to school kids to do well rather than one that outlined his political agenda. After that, I would have been fine with my kids seeing the speech in school (however, their school chose not to show it). He would have saved himself a ton of grief if he had released the speech transcript when he released those classroom questions!
The day Obama was sworn in, I sat on my sofa and cried. Although I do not agree with his policies, at that time I was so proud of the fact that our country had come so far since the days of slavery! It is truly a turning point in history that as MLK said, "we could judge a man not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character." So, his skin is not the problem for me, but his policies....pure and simple!
8:57
People believing Obama is a communist because he is mixed race does not negate the fact that his policies are socialist. And yes, some of W's policies were socialist as well, much of which was started by FDR. The problem now is that, while we have survived a few socialist programs, we know from history (going all the way back to Governor Bradford and the Plymouth Colony) that full blown socialism does not work.
8:56 - I totally agree! Yes, the school needs to take action so that this doesn't happen again. But, let's put some accountability on the child and the fact that HE is the one who walked out of the school. I hate that parents have to take everything so public these days!! Quit calling the news channels. Make an appoinment with the principal and superintendent and sit down and talk it out without all the publicity!
We need some more elected officials following Wise County Sheriff's lead in cutting their budgets in order to not increase taxes during an economic downturn. It deserved media attention because it shows someone is tuned into what the TEA parties are protesting about and how hard it is for people without jobs and how hard it is for old people who pay taxes!
three things
1 bust the kids ass that ran away
2 i am proud that the kids of disd didnot have to view obama speaking thank you to all the wise co schools who did not show this.
3 barry why have you not put the molesting teachers pic up
Im sure the 4yr is a little sh!t and only noticed him gone because there was a moment of peace in the room!! I forgot what they refered to him as on the news but a little TERROR fits him im sure!!
In addition to Rann's fundraiser assembly I think it note worthy that Chico is planning early dismissal this Friday for homecoming events.
Without ranting on about my personal opinion in regards to the Presidential speech I think it's worth pointing out the priority of the administrators that are in charge of our children doesn't seem to be education. They think they have a legitimate excuse for everything.
PTO Fundraiser ***HIGH IMPORTANCE
Presidential Speech... yea yea here's your link let's move on.
My child attends Rann and I won't be allowing them to participate in the fundraiser. Man, I bet I'll catch a lot of grief...bring it.
I'm a bit confused. Butt whooping sounds like something one would do at an "adults only" party. Butt whipping sounds more like punishment for a child.
Can someone explain? Mzchief...Double Fake...Silicone Alley?? Anyone...........
6:45 The name calling of local school officals and parents is getting old. It is not like the students had only one chance to watch the speech. Get over it.
I brought up the fundraiser issue last week on this blog. I am a teacher in DISD and agree that this was the wrong message to send. Twice a year, we allow companies in to pitch their products and use our children as sales reps. And the parents are not notified/ basically have no choice in the way that 40 minutes of their child's day is wasted.
If the fundraiser is for the P (PARENT) T (TEACHER) Organization, why are the students the ones ask to raise the funds? Maybe the parents of the PTO should do a cool fundraiser instead. Everyone is sick of cookie dough and cheap trinket crap - most of which the fundraising companies are making the most money from - not the PTO/school/whoever. Have an event - tailgating party at football games, casino night, ANYTHING! Get creative people! Cookie dough makes you fat!
KAY PIERCE=crappy stuff @ high prices
EVERYBODY should ban together and say NO to KAY PIERCE
I should explain the proper usage of "butt whooping" is in the football vernacular, as in...
"The Aggies are going to lay a BUTT WHOOPING on the baylor girls this year."
National championship baby. You are welcome.
Self-appointed football guru
Come on BARRY wheres the MUG shot of ur buddy?? HE got himself into this mess lets us have at him!!!!
DISCRIMINATION
I am not impressed with Al Franken drawing a map of the 57 states. He left out seven of them.
KAY BAILEY HUTCHINSON = crappy leadership @ high prices
EVERYBODY should ban together and say NO to KAY
* I pay a more than enough in school taxes thus, I feel no obligation or inclination to participate in ANY fundraiser endorsed by ANY school for ANY purpose. Shame on schools for turning students/parents into little more than beggars/extortionists. Kudos to parents who refuse to allow themselves or their children to be coerced to participate.
* Since humans are wired to see, hear, speak, move and think, I have always considered being conscious and alert as my natural state and being asleep as being weird. I love waking up in the morning especially when I wake up, seemingly, well before the rest of the world.
* I have always thought Frankin was just as much a "Big Fat Idiot" as Limbaugh but Frankin's map drawing is just darned impressive. Regardless of how much time and practice it took Frankin to be able to draw the U.S. map from memory it is impressive even if it is the ONLY thing impressive about Frankin.
I'm with you!
No more crappy stuff.
No more obligation to buy high priced crap so my child can win a cheap prize!
If all our school districts are so wealthy, why do we have these funky fundraisers? Seems to me that the schools should be able to furnish anything needed.
If my daughter sells 15 tubs of cookie dough, she gets to ride in a stretch Hummer. I explained to her I'd pay $15-$30(the price of one-two tubs of cookie dough) with 7-15 of her friends' parents and we'd buy them their own limo ride.
Re; angry white male
Yes we were angry enough to get on ships and leave that sewer called Europe.
Angry enough to kick some hostile natives off of land we wanted, then march west against incredible adversity until we had it all.
Angry enough to stand up and fight Brits, Spaniards, Germans(twice), Japanese, Chinese, anybody we thought needed it. Whether it was true or not.
We are animals. Nobody gave us permission to drop out of the animal kingdom. By adopting feel good liberal policies we will become a failed species, because that's how the world works. Ask the Do-Do birds why the buzzards are still here.
The shame of all this is the Muslims are gonna win this next round. They aren't very nice. That's what it takes to survive.
You liberals are ruining everything we angry white males fought for over the last 500 years and I'm gonna miss it.
Thanks a lot Butt-Head
Consensual or not, a teacher should never be having any type of relations with a student. Period.
MZ, have you ever read A Christmas Carol? You sound like Ebenezer Scrooge before he evolves his thinking. At the first of the book Scrooge barks that he pays his taxes and he's not going to give any more money to charity!
As you've stated, you are under no obligation to give back to the schools, but it makes you sound so high and mighty (holier than thou) when you "shame" schools/parents for doing such.
Barron,
NetFlix Tyson awesome documentary...MFer could throw a punch
10:18 I didn't see where MZ said anything about giving BACK to the schools.. I read it to say that MZ is giving already and refuses to give more...
(as in -in addition to what we all already pay in taxes)
9:12
"when President George H.W. Bush delivered a similar speech on October 1, 1991, from Alice Deal Junior High School in Washington DC, the controversy was just beginning. Democrats, then the majority party in Congress, not only denounced Bush's speech -- they also ordered the General Accounting Office to investigate its production and later summoned top Bush administration officials to Capitol Hill for an extensive hearing on the issue."
Gosh darn those reactionary Republicans.
9:49
What? 57 states? left out 7?
Maybe we do need new maps, such as.
Double Fake Ms. South Carolina
I'm thankful the schools didn't show the speech, as many here don't want to mention...many of the metroplex schools chose not to show it either. Secondly, the fundraising is stupid, too. Schools are for EDUCATION...not presidential crap, not for fundraising, and not for athletics. They're for EDUCATION.
Lastly, any teacher who has a sexual relationship with a student should be drawn and quartered....who care about his "good family" or whether it was consensual...it is WRONG.
The tater tot and a functional representative democracy are America's two greatest contributions to the world.
To anonymous 10:18...
To date, I have provided and acquired more than $2,000,000 (Yes, MILLION) in college scholarships and funding for professional training for students who are NOT any relation to me.
Perhaps, you should rethink your comment about me being Scrooge or "high and mighty." My congratulating parents for not participating does not "shame" people who do participate.
As for any obligation to "give back" to schools; Why should taxpayers "give back" to schools anymore than they should "give back" to any other institution paid for and operated with TAXES? How much do you "give back" to city hall, county court, sheriff's office, probation office, local police, child protective services and the like?
Trust me, the only Walker does anything is for the attention. He might be a politician, but he sure as hell isn't a good sheriff. If the citizens only had a hint of how mismanaged the sheriff's office is they would be astonished. There is more wasteful spending and wasted positions at the sheriff's office than you can imagine. More folks sitting around in the office and less on the streets! That's a great politician, huh? We often have fewer deputies on the street than we did 8 years ago. Everybody at the place is a sergeant or above. Now there's a new Lieutenant who was promoted and that didn't work out so they left him at that rank and pay and "created a new Lieutenant position" and put him in charge of the cars!!!! Yes, folks that is all true. It's laughable how this place is ran each and every day. Deputies no longer enforce the laws and arrest those who need to be arrested because they get scrutinized for doing anything except driving around and calling out security checks on the radio. The sheriff's office is the laughing stock of the law enforcement agencies in the county. We only hope that he will one day leave for Devon Energy! Look into how many folks sit in this place every day doing nothing and how many are actually out on patrol.
10:18...You need to come down from your high horse and not try to shame those of us who are tired of paying high taxes. It gets really tiring paying exorbitant school taxes and have children selling 'crap' to buy playground equipment and other items our taxes should be paying for.
That poor woman with the four year old. Pre K is NOT required and a parent has to qualify (free-reduced lunch i.e. low income or non-English speaking) to even enroll their child. If she was so worried about the safety of her child, she should have kept him home with her for another year!
What about the sex scandel?
You have no problem sharing with us about the sex scandel then you won't post anything about it, like it has never even happened.
What is wrong with you Barry are you sick?
Another one breaks away from school, from DMN
8-year-old accused of stealing van from Eagle Mountain school during bathroom break
A sex crime is still a crime, even if the people involved consented. Why shouldn't it send us to Crazy Town? Where is it supposed to send us - Funky Town (Won't you take me to)?
Folks demanding you post a pic of the alleged sex offender can just go to the WCM website. They have the photo posted there. All the info is there, too - name, age, and age of student involved (allegedly). That is all the info you're gonna get, officially.
This nation was founded on the principles of the Angry White Man. I know that opens me up to criticism about the evils of slavery and stealing land from the Native brother, but like the song says "You take the good, you take the bad...something something something...the Facts of Life, the Facts of Life!
USA USA USA!!!
Triple Fake Mrs Garrett
Al Franken reminds me of Rainman.
Glee looks good.
I bet not waking up is a weird experience.
The only time I see Walker is when he is on TV
@ 11:01.
If you don't like our county.... Get the Hell out!
I'm with 9:35 in that the schools should find some creative ways to make money other than the cookie dough fund raisers and etc. That dough is expensive and the school is probably lucky if they get $2.50 from it. I would rather them ask me for a $5 donation.
As for the President's speech: It was very good and one that all students should have heard and maybe some of them would take it to heart and apply those things to their lives.
So did bport fire TWO teachers this week??
SSHH..11:01 let them stay inside and we can smoke more weed..ssshhhh
From krld.com:
Some Parents Calling School Hypocrites Over Speech
In Arlington some parents are calling the school district hypercritical for not showing President Obama's speech, but allowing students to watch a former president in person.
Arlington ISD did not show the speech to students live, but with a parent permission slip they were allowed to go watch it where parents deemed fit. One place was Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington. Vera McKissic with the church says the feedback was positive with many kids saying they were inspired.
Some parents are upset that the school district did not show the presidents speech live, but are busing 28 fifth grade classes to Cowboys Stadium next month to watch several speakers kick off a youth education program, chief among them former President George W. Bush.
11:01 and 12:08 are so right. Thats why I left there.
Love the "Angry White Man's" thesis that might equals right. That could turn around and bite some Texan's in the butt as in might at the ballot box in a few years.
A school that can afford turf doesn't needs kids selling cookie dough!
Consent doesn't equal right either.
However, sex between stupid man and consenting girl doesn't equal twisted man taking advantage of young child. Punish him for his stupidity, but don't punish him for the rest of his life.
What could I say that would make you all love me?
Agreed, 12:48. The teacher was WRONG, but this wasn't a child, and IF the sex was consensual, that should be considered. It's not the same as raping a 6 yr old. However, if he has this poor judgement and inability to control his urges, he doesn't need to be in the teaching profession.
Glee is surprisingly very good.
What is it with liberals fascination with Franken and trying to convince the rest of us who aren't fans how smart the guy is?
It's always,"Dude, look- he can say the state capitols IN reverse order while drinking a glass of water and signing an autograph with a Sharpy stuck in his butt!"
Odd.
Rumors r out and about on this teacher scandal that the whole truth isn't out there. Might not have been any sexual activity going on. Just some texting. This young lady needs to state her position.
Cookie dough is much more interesting and important than anything Obama can read from the teleprompter.
Wise decision Decatur educators!!!
To Chupacabra...
*OTFLOLHysterically*
I can say the alphabet in reverse but have not and will not try the Sharpy stunt.
*LOL*
12:42 - Other than the coach, who else was fired in Bridgeport this week?
O.K. here is my postion . "69"
Mz, do you really not see the difference between public schools and city hall? In your mind they are in the same bucket- both taking your money?
Schools educate children (our future). City Hall maintains roads, provides water, and takes care of our waste. While I do appreciate a well run City Hall I think public schools are most important. I happily give back to schools any chance I get.
12:20 You poor baby. The truth hurts, don't it?
Our Children are not the Future,the Future will happen with or without children being present.
I just can't let this one pass....2:12, PLEASE get your grammar correct...it's "the truth hurts, DOESN'T it?" Geesh! Too stupid for words. I'll bet you live in a trailer, too.
11:01 We have a thing going on around here occasionally called an "election". If all you unhappy folks at the S.O. would get off your duff and get some of your "facts" out to the voters there is a slim change the voter's would refrain from the "straight ticket" policy and get us a real Sheriff in office instead of one who is obviously pursuing a career in butt kissing in front of the TV news cameras!
I really don't mean to be politicin' on Barry's dime but.... peck the keyboard until you find some info on how Georgia pays the expenses of the public school system. Every child with a "B" average in high school goes to college FREE! This is all paid for by casinos in that state. Texans were told by Slick Rick that our Lotto money would be spent on schools, so why are we selling cookie dough and having bond elections to pay those expenses while the Lotto money is spent elsewhere? Have any of you teachers seen a raise that is substantial enough to notice anything more than a few cookie crumbs? Kinky Friedman has announced that he is running for Governor and one of his platforms is to get casinos legalized, keeping your gambling dollars in Texas instead of bestowing the wealth of your gambling $$'s on LA., OK. & Vegas He promises to use this money to finance education very much like Georgia is doing. Kinky states that video gambling will be called "Slots for Tots", this money also going for education. It's bound to be true 'cause no one can lie to us as good as Slick Rick!! Some of Kinky's ideas are just that, kinky but are you willing to see education continue down the toilet with Slick Rick on the seat?
2:38 you are nitpicking.
Not that I agree or disagree with the previous comment, but "don't it" is perfectly acceptable grammar 'round these parts, especially in that context. Watch out you don't sprain an ankle dismounting that hight horse. (I know, that was incorrect, too. Some of us just don't care!)
While we're at it, I don't believe "geesh" is an actual word
What makes you think Kinky is any more honest than Perry about campaign promises? Besides, the guv doesn't decide how money gets spent, I believe that is the legislature's domain.
Plus, the promise of lottery money being used for education was proposed long before Perry got into office. That was the whole selling point of starting the lottery
For all the Walker haters,
It is obvious to me that you are a coward disgrunled employee, who was either passed up on a promotion, or you were not even considered for one. Leave your whining at the door, on your way out! Your not under any contract, you can leave any time you want. If you don't like your job, go somewhere else. As qualified as you sound, surely you could get hired somewhere else. The sheriff has the obligation to speak to the public. If he wants to do it on camera, who cares, more people get to see it, it can be played back on the internet, and be seen by more people. Sounds like good decision making to me. Why don't you do us all a favor, and quit? Doesn't sound like your much of a team player, and your probably just waisting space anyway.
2:12 "geesh" cannot be found in the dictionary. "Too stupid for words" is not a complete sentence. Sooooo...don't be gettin' up in nobodies sh*t 'til you can talk the talk. Ya ain't from Texas are you?
3:44 Kinky may not be anymore honest but he's damn sure more colorful! He's not a politician so he has'nt learned to lie as well as Perry. Can he do anymore harm, create any more hell, hate and discontent that Perry? Have I been dreaming up all the BS Perry spreads about how "he" is getting the Lottery money into the schools? Besides, I'll bet Kinky can smoke the legislature into submission with those high dollar Cuban cigars!
The teacher charged is not a coach!!! He used to be but has never coached at BHS..12:48 and 1:19-she is a child (16), What if it was your 16 year old daughter? He is twice her age!!
I'd chew on her Butterfly.
To anonymous 1:58...
My family has done quite well without public primary/secondary school. Son mzchief is well on his way to becoming a dentist/oral surgeon without so much as having stepped foot in public primary/secondary school. I would hate to have to do without water, police or roads.
Based on the fact Texas currently ranks 48th out of 50 states, with regard to quality of public primary/secondary education, if the children of Texas are the "future" then the U.S. is doomed.
Based on the percentage of drop-outs and quality of students graduating from public secondary schools in Texas, law enforcement, more-so than public schools, deserves to have the public "give back" to them for law enforcement having been able to keep down crime.
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To anonymous Sheriff Haters...
Sheriff's Office employees hissing and spitting about not liking their work environment need to either QUIT and get a job elsewhere or file a formal complaint. Oh, right! Based on the content of the comments of the gritching S.O. employees, they are lucky to have a job ANYWHERE.
Here is an idea for the people who dislike the S.O., the next time you need to call the S.O., DON'T. Just go ahead and handle the situation for yourself and see how that works for you. After having worked for Bridgeport ISD for a couple of years and witnessing, first hand, the dreck palmed off as education by BISD, I elected to home school my son. It worked out quite well for me. Good luck to all you Sheriff's Office haters. I hope stepping-up works out as well for you as it did me.
One other suggestion. Rather than sitting behind your computer gritching, get out and actively campaign FOR someone you believe would do a better job than Sheriff David Walker. However, based on the lack of crime in the county, how he handles his budget and the good things other law officers and public officials, all over the state, have to say about Sheriff Walker, I will continue to endorse and support Sheriff Walker.
Franken did that bit of drawing the US map on Letterman a long ass time ago (search for Franken on Letterman on youtube).
He was also on celebrity Jeopardy (I thik it was that show) and dominated those he was playing. Seems to be very intelligent.
Girls these days dress and act way more mature than we did. I cant believe some of the clothes that parents let there young daughters wear in public. I feel sorry for men! But the teacher still should have known better!
Texas ranking in education...
http://www.alec.org/am/pdf/education/2008_report_card/texas08.pdf
I wish the police could publicly show all correspondence between young teenagers and these adults being charged sexual assault.
You people would sure get a rude awaking about your teenage children who are involved in these incidents.
There was an article several weeks ago about the chick who got her charge of sexual assault lessened to Indecency with a Child and the paper said it was consenual. The last time I looked any child under the age of 18 is considered a minor, therefore..the sexual assault should have stood. I don't get our system these days...what is good for a man, should be the same for a woman!! I'll be watching this teacher case very closely to see how they rule in this case. I bet the man will get sent up the river, because he's a man.
What Sheriff Walker is doing is nice or is it? As a popular Sheriff he is sure to attract talented and dedicated people to run our counties law enforcement operations. However, what will happen when Sheriff Walker is no longer the Sheriff over Wise County? Will we be able to attract talented personnel to run the Sheriff's department with below market salaries (if this is the case)? How do the salaries in Wise County compare to say…hmmmm….Montague County? Sounds like Montague County is squared away for now but do we want to risk similar problems like Montague County experienced because we were too cheap to hire talented personnel? Ok that’s it! Sheriff Walker has to stay Sheriff forever!
MzChief, did not know you you once worked for BISD! But AMEN!!! After 20 something years, the last 10 being miserable, I finally left. Good for u, good for me and good for your children!
Hearing rumors of another arrest this afternoon in a child sexual assault. This time the child is 4 years of age. Suspect being held at Wise County SO. What is happening?
They make our kids sell cookie dough to purchase playground equipment however I paid over $100 for school supplies for the kids since the school can't supply dry erase markers - but then again we need to save our money for the fancy assed turf.
Hey Barry if you could see the mom of the 4 year before she cleans up for the camera, I don't think you would say she is "kinda hot." The teacher made a mistake. According to the news she has 20 pre-kindergarten students (4 year olds). The boy said, "I ran out that door." Tells me he pretty much does what he wants when he wants! Have you ever tried to babysit a couple of 4 year olds, much less 20 of them? Should there be a smaller class size limit for pre-k classes? It has to be like herding cats!!
Who is responsible for the Bible being taught in Texas schools? I know the house passed it ,but who presented the bill in the first place?
Didn't Son MzChief attend Bridgeport High School for awhile?
5:43pm except that being a teacher at the school is much worse...an absolute abuse of power!
To anonymous 10:50...
Nope! However, years ago, I did substitute teach, for an extended period of time, at Bridgeport High School for a friend while she was out for a long illness, another friend when he had to be on the road with the team and occasionally at the middle school for a few other friends.
Mzchief,weren't you involved in special education somehow like either the Driver or the Drivee of the short bus?
"Based on the fact Texas currently ranks 48th out of 50 states, with regard to quality of public primary/secondary education, if the children of Texas are the "future" then the U.S. is doomed."
Please provide your source for this statistic.
6:54PM I agree with you. They want parents to spend all the money that they work hard for to buy school supplies for the school not your kids. What is up with having to spend over $100 in supplies BUT not allowed to put your kids name on them. What are they going to do, kick your kid out of school if you put their names on it? If I was a betting person; I would bet that each of the kids do not use 48 pencils a year. I am almost certain that our tax dollars could supply the teachers with their supplies and we can take care of "OUR" own kids. I just get really frustrated with supplying everyone else with things that I can barely by for my own kids.
My kids didn't even "qualify" for Pre-K. What happened to equal opportinity? You work your butt off to be able to even make ends meet, but your kids are denied the opportunity to go to pre-school? What happened to PUBLIC SCHOOL that our taxes pay for? It is a win-win situation for the school. They get to pick and choose the kids AND get their supplies purchased by the parents. Sorry for the ramble, but this is a sore subject for me.
I can tell you exactly why Texas ranks 48th out of 50 in the USA. Because the higher ups wont let the teachers TEACH!!! We are the ones in the trenches! We know what works and what doesn't. We get a new class every year and have to adapt to insure that those kids are successful.
I got so fed up with administrators telling me how to do my job. I knew what to do!
Please let those educators do their jobs. It's the people sitting in some office in Austin spewing shit to the administrators, then the administrators spewing the same shit to teachers and saying "this is the new program that's going to change our education system for the better!!!) HA!!!
Public Education is going to Hell in a handbasket. Just watch.
I hope all of you who are upset about fund raising will show up and VOTE against the next "upgrade to the stadium" (includes million dollar turf". Better yet, why don't you all sign up to speak before the Board and tell them if the school can purchase million dollar turf, then why are there ANY fundraisers going on in the system!?
The fundraisers are like the school supplies. They say that it is for "band" or whatever, but the parents still have to pay for everything. I think that all the money is being misused. Let the parents pay for their own kids whether it be for all the extras they sign their kids up AND buy school supplies for their kids ONLY. Each parent should be responsible for their own children. We do not need to buy for other kids or the faculty. That is what the tax money needs to go for. The school is not helping out by buying our groceries. Why don't they have "fundraisers" to help our families that are having to buy for the others that are too damn lazy to go out and work. Don't say that it is hard to find jobs. There are always adds for help at McDonalds, Pizza Hut and other jobs like that. STOP making us buy for the everyone else and having fundraisers. With as much supplies as they get from the parents every year they should have enough to supply our kids with supplies.
Mzchief:
"Based on the fact Texas currently ranks 48th out of 50 states, with regard to quality of public primary/secondary education, if the children of Texas are the "future" then the U.S. is doomed."
Please provide your source for this statistic.
2:28, I agree with you completely. Jobs are out there, but the whiners want to b**** and moan that they're unemployed. The truth is that they just don't WANT the jobs out there. Cry me a river....
That's what I thought..... you have no source proving Texas is 48th in rank, with regard to quality of public primary/secondary education! Maybe in TEACHER PAY we are ranked near the bottom, but I don't believe Texas ranks at the bottom in educating our kids!
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