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ECSD School Closing List

Started by Bill , Feb 15 2012 03:01 PM
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#161 ONLINE   Bill

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 09:54 AM

Guest, I choose for my children to learn more about Math and Science and Literature, over diversity. You make your choice and be happy with it, I make mine and do the same.

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 10:00 AM

Just needed one person to validate my point and you did, Chris! Everyone dosen't act, look or feel the same and it's OK! Thanks for the support and relax....

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 10:03 AM

Rediculous answer Bill! Yeah, who would not want a well-rounded child!

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 10:06 AM

Ridiculous? No. Different. I choose what is important for my childs education. Not an overpaid, undereducated school administrator. I would have it that way.

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 10:14 AM

Just needed one person to validate my point and you did, Chris! Everyone dosen't act, look or feel the same and it's OK! Thanks for the support and relax....

Relax ? I got me coffee and chillin... :angel: Not so sure I validated any points for you though.
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Posted 03 March 2012 - 10:16 AM

I choose what is important for my childs education. Not an overpaid, undereducated school administrator.

Exactly. And when there is an issue that needs to be handled, the parents have more say than bureaucrats.
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Posted 03 March 2012 - 10:24 AM

I am just happy that there is a school locally that does what the parents require, otherwise my kids would have been sent to one farther away and I would miss them.

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Posted 04 March 2012 - 07:54 AM

Some of the most "well-rounded" people I know have come from private schools. And this is coming from a public-school graduate ...
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Posted 04 March 2012 - 08:09 AM

For those who are questioning why there is no vote consider the following. Our government is a representative government. We elect individuals to do what is each citizens responsibility/duty. We need to keep that in mind every time we pull the lever for an individual. Are they representative of me and my ideals/thoughts/values for this board's functioning. Ideally every member of the school board is a mini member of the community. We have to remember that unless everyone of the members of the community is going to attend every school board meeting and vote on every issue we will need to elect solid members and support them in the decisions they make.Whether that is occurring is up to each community member to decide and if you decide it is not happening we need to get out and elect the right individuals next election this spring.

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Posted 06 March 2012 - 11:19 AM

These plans just convinced me to send my kids to HF

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Posted 06 March 2012 - 11:31 AM

You could do much worse PiedPiper and not much better. Good for you.

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Posted 06 March 2012 - 11:33 AM

These plans just convinced me to send my kids to HF

I'm with you...as soon as my work schedule slows down, I'm heading over to the office to see about enrollment.
Maybe your perception needs tweaking.

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Posted 06 March 2012 - 04:16 PM

I'm with you...as soon as my work schedule slows down, I'm heading over to the office to see about enrollment.

How old are your kids because they are going to have waiting lists soon from what I heard

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Posted 06 March 2012 - 04:17 PM

You could do much worse PiedPiper and not much better.Good for you.

I hope so I have some real trepidations with this decision as I was a proud EFA grad.

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Posted 06 March 2012 - 04:29 PM

How old are your kids because they are going to have waiting lists soon from what I heard

Just one, kindergarten. He went there two years ago for their 3 year old program & we loved it. We should have stayed (although he had a wonderful experience with his pre-k teacher & his current teacher).
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 05:33 PM

Just one, kindergarten. He went their two years ago for their 3 year old program & we loved it. We should have stayed (although he had a wonderful experience with his pre-k teacher & his current teacher).

Me too and the waiting list is for real for that grade so if you are going to do it don't wait.

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Posted 06 March 2012 - 05:51 PM

Thanks for the heads up, Piedpiper. I'll get on it asap.
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 11:11 PM

Thanks for the heads up, Piedpiper. I'll get on it asap.

If you have any questions let me know.
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Posted 07 March 2012 - 08:39 AM

If you have any questions let me know.

Thanks, Chris! I don't know why I hadn't thought of that, although I don't have any questions yet :twak:
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