tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post4517408293399698551..comments2023-10-23T09:23:22.051-04:00Comments on Your Schools: Rezone your neighborhood? CMS now has a processUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-48780490073077840272013-11-01T15:33:37.958-04:002013-11-01T15:33:37.958-04:00Board of Education members make sure that their co...Board of Education members make sure that their communities and schools of their choice receive preferential treatment in zoning. At the wave of a members wands, schools can be rezoned and doomed or rezoned for success. A change of the student body by rezoning makes the almighty difference in scholastic offerings, sports and the arts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-23001468825356111012013-10-25T17:55:05.444-04:002013-10-25T17:55:05.444-04:00The Choice Plan.
Pull out my teeth without Novoca...The Choice Plan.<br /><br />Pull out my teeth without Novocain, stick a fork in my eye, and shoot me first.<br /><br />No.<br /><br />AliciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-82298155865340634672013-10-25T17:51:25.242-04:002013-10-25T17:51:25.242-04:005:29
No.
Alicia5:29<br />No.<br /><br />AliciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-9455921326548620492013-10-25T09:21:34.517-04:002013-10-25T09:21:34.517-04:005:29 Alicia, the Choice Plan should still be consi...5:29 Alicia, the Choice Plan should still be considered. CMS will just have to work out the details to implement the program. Aren't there enough employees in the bloated central office who could handle this? It couldn't be more complicated than Obamacare, right? oh wait.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-20560713385420464062013-10-24T15:20:32.700-04:002013-10-24T15:20:32.700-04:00@11:30pm-they selectively see what they want. No o...@11:30pm-they selectively see what they want. No one cares that Community Middle School has 1600 kids while JA Robinson about 2 miles away has less than 900. Rezone!! Move Elon Park to JA Robinson<br /><br />For that matter take a look at Providence and AK HS. Do you think anyone cares about kids in the suburbs sitting on the floor? NOPEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-87445005043501035912013-10-24T14:08:29.598-04:002013-10-24T14:08:29.598-04:0010:41
Richland County has two school districts th...10:41<br /><br />Richland County has two school districts that total less than 50,000 students.<br /><br />Richland Two has about 26,000 and Richland One has 23,000.<br /><br />Richland Two exploded in the early seventies with students, as did Lexington County (Irmo) due to forced busing. As a result, many families fled Richland One or sent their kids to several private schools.<br /><br />Richland Two had one high school in 1970 and had to build Richland Northeast to handle the growth, which opened in 1978. Today Richland Two has 5 high schools, Richland One has 8.<br /><br />Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-39162573384080807012013-10-24T10:41:20.369-04:002013-10-24T10:41:20.369-04:00Am I the only one who thinks that Charlotte has go...Am I the only one who thinks that Charlotte has gotten too big for 1 school district. It used to have 2 a long time ago. City district and County district (which is why you have East Mecklenburg and West Charlotte for example). I don't think that is the route to go (mainly bc there isnt much county outside of the city limits now). I think dividing North and South or East and West could be beneficial. There is just so much disparity from urban schools to suburban schools to rural schools for 1 district to cover all types of students. Most larger cities have multiple districts like Dallas. Even Columbia SC has 2 districtsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-81883859714810283962013-10-23T23:30:03.461-04:002013-10-23T23:30:03.461-04:00How about a bit of rezoning in the SW area.
SW Mid...How about a bit of rezoning in the SW area.<br />SW Middle sits with over 1500 students while Kennedy sits nearby with about 700.<br />My classroom size is well over 40. Each class! <br />Why doesn't anyone pay attention to this inequity?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-8572263300402709242013-10-23T23:07:21.883-04:002013-10-23T23:07:21.883-04:00If they expand magnet offerings and continue the d...If they expand magnet offerings and continue the door to door service most of these schools have now, they will have to add a 5th bell tier. 10:00-5:00 anyone? Magnets must go to all shuttles for all students or non magnet students will pay the price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-52869330916578297002013-10-23T18:24:43.440-04:002013-10-23T18:24:43.440-04:00I'd like to extend a heartfelt shoutout and a ...I'd like to extend a heartfelt shoutout and a liftup to Wiley for sharing his outside the box thinking as a stakeholder in CMS.<br /><br />Can I get an Amen?Shamashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886687970259841873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-60658972048678919652013-10-23T18:22:12.283-04:002013-10-23T18:22:12.283-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shamashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886687970259841873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-37099484801020645012013-10-23T18:18:31.001-04:002013-10-23T18:18:31.001-04:00CMS puts the "facile" in facilities...CMS puts the "facile" in facilities...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-79196130032521973662013-10-23T17:59:38.915-04:002013-10-23T17:59:38.915-04:00Alicia,
I notice you didn't mention the Coulw...Alicia,<br /><br />I notice you didn't mention the Coulwood/MIE examples I have been posting.<br /><br />That alone is worth burying these bonds.<br /><br />It points to the heart of terrible facilities management while at the same time CMS is crying they need more space.<br /><br />I also pointed out that in 2005, CMS projected adding 5,300 students per year over the next 10 years. Based on those projections, CMS should have a little over 160,000 students right now, which is way off base...<br /><br />CMS ahould get a big, fat F plastered on the downtown building, just like schools getting a letter grade for performance.Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-1430933534111445612013-10-23T17:29:22.733-04:002013-10-23T17:29:22.733-04:0012:57 and Keith,
In a perfect world, I agree with ...12:57 and Keith,<br />In a perfect world, I agree with you.<br /><br />However,<br />1. After mandated court ordered busing for racial integration was lifted (2003?), CMS experimented with something called "The Choice Plan" which gave families options to attend schools outside of their assigned schools. I chose to send my own children to a school outside of their "home zone" providing my own transportation. In the end, "The Choice Plan" turned out to be a disaster of monumental proportions that I can't possibly go into at length here because the complications and fallout are worthy of a Harvard PhD thesis.<br /><br />2. CMS already offers families alternative choices. They're called magnet schools. In addition, CMS also offers a few highly successful niche options including CATO Middle College which is housed on a CPCC campus. I think expanding the CATO concept to other CPCC and UNC campuses is a fantastic idea. <br /><br />3. The day CMS' Student Placement Office implements a consistent student assignment plan, pigs will most certainly fly. The definitions of equal, equitable and fair are open to wide interpretation in the context of CMS' unique history. What's "fair" here, ain't necessarily "fair" there. <br /><br />Wiley,<br />I have the same question you do about the expansion of magnets and related transportation costs although this isn't reason enough for me to vote against CMS' bond package. Personally, I think CMS has too many magnet schools. I'm a fan of full magnets but not partial magnets. There are plenty of people who disagree with me on this issue.<br /><br />AliciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-48170076385745353362013-10-23T16:52:52.546-04:002013-10-23T16:52:52.546-04:00we live 8 houses from Park Rd near Woodlawn in Mad...we live 8 houses from Park Rd near Woodlawn in Madison Park. We were fortunate that we were able to get our child into AG Middle due to Title I. Our child walks to school. Next year our child will be in High School. We are zoned for Harding. Myers Park High School in 1 mile from our house! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-89513689075459092792013-10-23T15:44:41.499-04:002013-10-23T15:44:41.499-04:00If there was ever an example of CMS talking out of...If there was ever an example of CMS talking out of both sides of their mouth, the Coulwood/MIE proposal is it.<br /><br />CMS talks about "OVERCROWDING"... "WE NEED MORE SCHOOLS"..."WE HAVE ALL THIS PROJECTED GROWTH"....<br /><br />Currently, Coulwood is at 101% capacity w/o mobiles.<br /><br />MIE is at 109% w/o mobiles.<br /><br />In 2016/2017, Coulwood will be at 43% capacity w/o mobiles<br /><br />MIE will be at 138% capacity w/o mobiles.<br /><br />As I have said before, MIE has had mobiles since the second year it opened and up to 22 mobiles at one point.<br /><br />These two schools are a mile apart and both will be middle schools, with MIE having NO athletic facilities....<br /><br />Why in the world would ANYONE vote to approve ANY bond measure today or going forward with this kind of grossly mismanaged asset management?<br /><br />It's like they just don't give a damn and expect taxpayers to keep ponying up the money.<br /><br />VOTE NO ON BONDS!Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-21082224362214724682013-10-23T14:57:46.978-04:002013-10-23T14:57:46.978-04:002:19
Why take Coulwood down to 43% in 2016/2017?!...2:19<br /><br />Why take Coulwood down to <b>43%</b> in 2016/2017?!?!?!?!?!<br /><br />Stupidity is the reason why. No other explanation.Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-65883906122374857992013-10-23T14:45:57.536-04:002013-10-23T14:45:57.536-04:00How about moving Elon Park to JA Robinson Middle r...How about moving Elon Park to JA Robinson Middle rather than stuffing them into Community House?<br /><br />Does CMS know that Charlotte extends past Hwy 51? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-80445976505448297122013-10-23T14:19:13.721-04:002013-10-23T14:19:13.721-04:00Wiley, take a look at pg 18 of CMS's plan. Th...Wiley, take a look at pg 18 of CMS's plan. The numbers for MIE, Coulwood and Bradley don't follow any logic. And why take Bradley down to 80% capacity?? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-48774006252770617322013-10-23T14:13:04.029-04:002013-10-23T14:13:04.029-04:00Anon 12:57- Thank you for seconding my original po...Anon 12:57- Thank you for seconding my original point. This clearly is a model that can offer options which families have been asking for for years. Since we all pay our fair share of taxes for these schools we the tax payer should have a choice of how we want to use those dollars. Keith W. HurleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-3964279174069552212013-10-23T13:55:44.590-04:002013-10-23T13:55:44.590-04:00Barb,
Sounds too much like Obamacare and we all k...Barb,<br /><br />Sounds too much like Obamacare and we all know how that is working out. If you like your school, you can keep your school. You now have choices.<br /><br />"We have to pass the bonds so we can see what's in it."<br /><br />We could call it, Morrisoncation.<br /><br />Seriously, your plan is pretty much the way public education is headed in order to comepete in the marketplace.<br /><br />The problem comes with the "getting your kid to school if you don't choose your home school" on your own dime.<br /><br />With CMS having so many ED students, government will have to pay for their transportation to a school nearest to their home or otherwise. Not sure how much CMS will save.<br /><br />Interesting that prior to Morrison, CMS scaled back magnet transportation as a cost saving measure and now CMS wants to greatly expand magnet offerings all over the county, with no mention of transportation costs. Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-33645701276162840282013-10-23T13:28:28.130-04:002013-10-23T13:28:28.130-04:00East Meck does not need to lose any more students....East Meck does not need to lose any more students. Its time the people in the Cotswold area (Sharon Amity and Monroe Rd)go to East Meck. The last rezone did nothing but hurt East Meck.<br />Also, CMS needs to rezone the East Learning area again and make Rocky River a better school. There's no reason why the East Learning area can not have 4 good/equal high schools. Rezone all students and make East Meck, Butler, Independence and Rocky River all better. This is your chance Dr Morrison. <br />Until something is done I will always vote NO for bonds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-76672410698373346632013-10-23T12:57:06.628-04:002013-10-23T12:57:06.628-04:00May I SHARE my thoughts....How about "thinkin...May I SHARE my thoughts....How about "thinking outside the boundary" on this one CMS? Offer options to families, they can pick from one of the 2-3 closest schools to them, and they can provide their own transportation for their student(s) if they do not choose the closest (neighborhood) school. I just saved CMS lots of money money and gave families options. Already existing CMS office bureaucrats could manage this system quite easily. You're welcomeBarb S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-20754773975001799752013-10-23T12:27:45.124-04:002013-10-23T12:27:45.124-04:00My pet peeve is the word "share" when us...My pet peeve is the word "share" when used by hucksters and con men.<br /><br />As in, "I'd like to share something with you".<br /><br />Unfortunately when people offer to "share" something with me, it's rarely anything I want.<br /><br />Even if it is "free".<br /><br />Now if someone would offer to share some money, pizza, or beer, then I'm open to that.<br /><br />Shamashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886687970259841873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-48111774879999815452013-10-23T12:17:22.924-04:002013-10-23T12:17:22.924-04:0011:43...
My personal favorite is "stakeholde...11:43...<br /><br />My personal favorite is "stakeholder"...but my definition is one who has a stake in one hand and a mallet in the other standing over the tax dollar sucking vampire that is CMS....<br /><br />Happy Halloween!Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.com