tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post5367953677887745018..comments2023-10-23T09:23:22.051-04:00Comments on Your Schools: CMS school change details liveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-49309699949735516612010-10-11T17:37:44.053-04:002010-10-11T17:37:44.053-04:00Why do we vote for school board members when they ...Why do we vote for school board members when they always agree with Saint Peter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-63747491077653535202010-10-07T15:17:58.890-04:002010-10-07T15:17:58.890-04:00Waddell High School is still living with old news....Waddell High School is still living with old news. We are a committed staff to a committed student body. Waddell reached high growth last year. How do we tell everone?<br /><br />How can a school board member that has never stepped foot in our building vote to close our school?Connie Ferrellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-33159543015653250512010-10-05T20:13:35.984-04:002010-10-05T20:13:35.984-04:00Wiley, CMS does absolutely nothing to retain any t...Wiley, CMS does absolutely nothing to retain any teacher no matter how good they are except for PR. Your rant about sending good teachers wherever Pete wants them is then followed by your teacher security issue. Why do you think teachers don't want the bonus and leave CMS before moving to these schools? The perception is indeed reality with school security. Remember the superintendent has a security detail for a reason; make space for another photo op with Arne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-85222935315103474022010-10-05T09:14:12.097-04:002010-10-05T09:14:12.097-04:00Why aren't the Magnet schools converted to cha...Why aren't the Magnet schools converted to charter schools and pulled out of CMS? That would enable CMS to "focus" on the neighborhood schools. It seems to me that CMS is trying to be too many things to too many people and the CMS budget simply cannot afford it, any longer. Obviously, the BOE is reluctant to change magnet schools that are working, yet the budget cuts are going to ahve to come from somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-2944154670470118162010-10-05T07:43:24.437-04:002010-10-05T07:43:24.437-04:00Mike, my question was rhetorical, as I'm on th...Mike, my question was rhetorical, as I'm on the same page as you when it comes to CMS and their ineptitude at running the system.<br /><br />Where I disagree is with the teacher issue. <br /><br />Personally, I don't care how far a teacher has to drive to do their job. In a perfect world, they, along with the rest of us, should be able to walk to work.<br /><br />I go to California every 4 weeks for my job. Do I particularly like being away from my family for 4 days? No, but I do it because overall, I love my job and traveling is part of it.<br /><br />I work with a guy whose wife is a teacher and drives over 100 miles round trip each day to her school because she refuses to teach at certain schools within CMS.<br /><br />Her reason for not teaching within CMS is a safety issue. She say she doesn't feel safe, which I can understand.<br /><br />We can banter back and forth about our perception of teachers but there is one common reality and that is CMS does little, if anything, to aggressively weed out troublemakers and ensure teachers have a trouble free working environment.wiley coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674905924582409585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-2641284151464471062010-10-05T06:14:06.660-04:002010-10-05T06:14:06.660-04:00Everyone keeps talking about throwing money and pe...Everyone keeps talking about throwing money and performance cost index. Waddell's performance is 70.1 % Proficient up from 59 % so achievement is on the rise. That proficiency comes in spite of 16% Exceptional Children and 20 % LEP children. 36% of it's students are bringing in more federal dollars, these dollars will follow the students wherever they go. With the federal mandates that means another school's performance cost will increase. Don't forget the Title I one funds. Flawed reasoning and skewed data, Pete's a master at the game. Destroying neighborhood schools to save magnets and shift money to pay for performance. No federal monies to support magnets, all must come from county funds! We need an investigation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-51203264252744652042010-10-05T05:31:06.170-04:002010-10-05T05:31:06.170-04:00Mike, so true, so true.Mike, so true, so true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-78571323411826409162010-10-04T22:51:43.988-04:002010-10-04T22:51:43.988-04:00wiley said .."
How many times do we hear &quo...wiley said .."<br />How many times do we hear "low performing schools don't have the best teachers"? Why is that?.."<br /><br />Wiley this is the newest age old trick by educrats. As you will notice from a recent report, Devonshire Elementary has all their teachers in the top 25% of the high performing teacher category in CMS. This trick works the best because they know there is no way most of the teachers would sit still for being ordered around on where to teach. Most teach due to the location to their homes, their children in the school, the special curriculum or the relationships they have with other members of the staff.<br /><br />Gorman has been moving around principals and teachers the last several years. And a lot of really good teachers have left this system unable to stoamch the politicizing of public education. And in review, only a couple of the several dozen schools have shown any improvement anywhere near the extra money thrown at them. <br /><br />My basic question is why are we continuing to throw more money at these after years of no results. Cut those costs.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-18129278061861208852010-10-04T22:19:27.089-04:002010-10-04T22:19:27.089-04:00NOBODY HAS FUN AT A FUNERAL!
I only attended the ...NOBODY HAS FUN AT A FUNERAL!<br /><br />I only attended the last hour and a half of today’s board meeting so my comments aren’t as complete as Ann’s. That time period did cover all the votes and all the justifications.<br /><br />1. The goal is obvious. Have enough money next year to complete the academic calendar at a level that supports 90 percent graduation by 2014.<br /><br />2. The staff report was dollar directed as requested----for which they received some weak criticism.<br /><br />3.The board’s response was occasionally education orientated but mostly lacked fire. Trent Merchant was too well prepared for an easy win for two sacred cow elementary schools. Tom Tate did a good job in getting the short answers out of staff. Board still suffers from trying to compromise too much. It’s like a game of chicken between two cars racing towards each other at two miles per hour. They almost make the Panthers look exciting.<br /><br />Conclusion: Nobody has fun at a funeral.<br /><br /><br />Bolyn McClung<br />PinevilleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-52064269067573353852010-10-04T21:50:20.097-04:002010-10-04T21:50:20.097-04:00Just like a couple of years ago, both traditional ...Just like a couple of years ago, both traditional schools survive. What a surprise. What does that mean for VHAC now that ETS is off the table? The best thing they could do is to leave it alone. They need to use the same reasoning used for the traditionals. If it works, don't fix it. <br /><br />The Oakhurst suggestion was ridiculous. It takes the school further out of downtown. If centrality is a concern, why not the Irwin building. Does CMS really need another administrative building more than a good building for a space needy school with a much sought after program?mama bearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-15504907026748833932010-10-04T21:30:05.444-04:002010-10-04T21:30:05.444-04:00It is amazing. Given the amount of complaints bei...It is amazing. Given the amount of complaints being thrown at our board, one would think that the comments being made would be more constructive. The hard thing about reading these comments is how easily they go off topic and turn into rants. Sometimes it seems as though I'm reading a transcript of a board meeting. Just as nutty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-36847525234992347352010-10-04T21:10:40.730-04:002010-10-04T21:10:40.730-04:00DarnYankie2 said...
Wiley,
Are we smarting a litt...<b> DarnYankie2 said... <br />Wiley,<br />Are we smarting a little from something in our past?</b><br /><br />Smarting? Trust me, I have more firsthand experience with the pathetic state of public education than you'll ever know.<br /><br />How many times do we hear "low performing schools don't have the best teachers"? Why is that?<br /><br />If Gorman needs quality teachers in those schools, he should assign them there. If they refuse to go, fire them. Simple as that. Get TFA teachers in their place and move on.<br /><br />What you FAIL to understand is that teachers work for us, the taxpayers. They are NOT autonomous.<br /><br />I work where I want to work. If I don't like it, I can find another job. What you FAIL to grasp is that if I tell my boss I'm not going to do this or that? I'm out the door in 2 seconds.<br /><br />Teachers are no different, contrary to the pedestal you want to put them on.<br /><br />As far as your "harrassing" comment.<br /><br />I have never nor will I ever be part of the status quo as you seem to be. Education is too important to sit here and play the same game with the same lame excuses over and over again, the kind people such as you want to continually perpetuate.wiley coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674905924582409585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-34169263895513759662010-10-04T21:01:30.717-04:002010-10-04T21:01:30.717-04:00Gorman has a job to do and puts his pants on one l...Gorman has a job to do and puts his pants on one leg at a time like every other male.<br /><br />I could care less what degree he has or how many and whether he has Dr. in front of his name and Ed.D at the end.<br /><br />I've been ranting against educrats for 40 years as nothing has changed in public education during that time.<br /><br />The exercise presented today is a perfect example of the state of education in this country.wiley coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674905924582409585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-55515449192417816222010-10-04T19:24:32.813-04:002010-10-04T19:24:32.813-04:00Wiley,
Are we smarting a little from something in ...Wiley,<br />Are we smarting a little from something in our past?<br />"The incessant whining from teachers who felt they deserved to be paid like doctors..." <br />Why shouldn't they be paid a commiserate wage to the years of experience and education they have? And if you think doctors don't "work" where they want to and with whom they want to, you are really smoking some good stuff.<br />Are you telling me that you don’t' get to work where you want to work and with whom you want to work. If you don't, may I suggest the door?<br />Speaking for the teachers I know, they all deserve to have their salaries doubled or tripled.<br />Stop harassing the majority of dedicated people who gave you your education.DarnYankie2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08022673627747105524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-76932166462451486782010-10-04T19:18:39.649-04:002010-10-04T19:18:39.649-04:00Why was this meeting held while the poor parents w...Why was this meeting held while the poor parents were at work? They made decisions at a meeting where they said they weren't going to make decisions. Why are they meeting so far away from the schools who are mostly affected? It's time to have a meeting on the southwest side of town. Look the people in the eyes whose children you are dooming to becoming lost in the crowd again. This is about who has the most people at the meaning and the results of these votes are bordering on blatant racism! If not for Kaye McGarry who has a conscience it would be. Thank you Kaye!I haven't agreed with you all of the time but I have always respected your concern for learning. What is going is certainly not about helping children. If you believe it is, I've got a bridge in Brooklyn I want to sell you! Back room deals, anyone? We need an investigation on the proper use of federal funds. Was money taken for a World Languages magnet at Waddell that was never implemented? A magnet they did not receive any support for which has now been "seamlessly transitioned to South Meck"? Check the magnet report. We need an investigation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-45406053070770139782010-10-04T18:56:41.419-04:002010-10-04T18:56:41.419-04:00Wiley,
Your continual rant about educators fai...Wiley,<br /> Your continual rant about educators fails to recognize that our fearless leader is an MBA. Two years as an teacher does not qualify. Educrat or any vapid acronym would be more applicable. When the agenda is smoke and mirrors and the BOE is clueless and split, the leadership on a relentless evangelical educational meltdown, you're left with CMS. It's a mess but I don't see a recall or any groundswell for change until it's too late for the NIMBY's. FWIW Ann, welcome back again to Loserville.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-64946994715663858772010-10-04T18:55:45.961-04:002010-10-04T18:55:45.961-04:00What is best for the children? How will the child...What is best for the children? How will the children in CMS best succeed? How are these questions being answered by the BOE? Have taught in CMS for many years and have never seen one member of the BOE (or Gorman for that matter) at my struggling school, so how do they know what is going on in my building? Oh, yeah, test scores for 3 days out of 180. Silly me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-24585024517482860832010-10-04T18:42:45.931-04:002010-10-04T18:42:45.931-04:00"..
4:38: Morgan and Davis: Don't vote on..."..<br />4:38: Morgan and Davis: Don't vote on Torrence Creek today because Rhonda Lennon, who represents that district, isn't at this meeting..."<br /><br />Errr! District 1 shortchanged again..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-87479046593061417082010-10-04T18:19:48.513-04:002010-10-04T18:19:48.513-04:00.."Raible: There's no "vendetta"....."Raible: There's no "vendetta" against these schools. "It was simply looking for opportunities.".."<br /><br />Oh, I did not know there was a vendetta. BTW, when an educarat says there is not a vendeta, there is one.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-26656656348081235212010-10-04T18:09:57.853-04:002010-10-04T18:09:57.853-04:00funny how mcelrath didn't mind teaching at ag ...funny how mcelrath didn't mind teaching at ag middle in myers park. I guess the lack of diversity there didn't bother him then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-54469121579083108862010-10-04T17:02:56.727-04:002010-10-04T17:02:56.727-04:00DarnYankie2 said...
Wiley,
"This is why I ha...<b> DarnYankie2 said... <br />Wiley,<br />"This is why I have no use for educators". Please don't lump all educators together. There are many who are just as repulsed as you are about the self-aggrandizement and self-important do nothings that run the school district.</b><br /><br />I was married to one for 12 years and lived among the "educator mindset" through friends during that time. <br /><br />While I do believe there is a distinct difference between a teacher and an "educator", both groups have their own agendas.<br /><br />The incessant whining from teachers who felt they deserved to be paid like doctors and only want to teach at schools THEY want to teach at and the educators who made big bucks who believe they can do no wrong and have it all figured out.<br /><br />The problem is, they don't and haven't had it figured out in 40 years.wiley coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674905924582409585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-84205729899352075752010-10-04T16:53:39.862-04:002010-10-04T16:53:39.862-04:00Wiley,
"This is why I have no use for educato...Wiley,<br />"This is why I have no use for educators". Please don't lump all educators together. There are many who are just as repulsed as you are about the self-aggrandizement and self-important do nothings that run the school district.DarnYankie2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08022673627747105524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-73440071113944746152010-10-04T16:49:50.403-04:002010-10-04T16:49:50.403-04:00Yet again,
The NIMBY effect takes place. What a h...Yet again,<br />The NIMBY effect takes place. What a huge waste of time and effort.<br />Ann, aren't you ready to throw in the towel yet?<br />Nothing changes. Next year we will be sifting through the same doodoo as this year.<br />No one is ready to make any compromises or do the hard job of making cuts and changes.<br />Blah, blah, blah,… there, we’ve discussed it, I feel better and everyone can see how much I truly care.<br />Please, it’s time for diner and I’m losing my appetite.DarnYankie2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08022673627747105524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-15485008752299322342010-10-04T16:42:24.754-04:002010-10-04T16:42:24.754-04:00I know how to save lots of money.
How about Dr. G...I know how to save lots of money.<br /><br />How about Dr. Gorman gets paid on the teacher scale according to the years of service here in Charlotte?<br /><br />Since he currently makes $305,000 a year plus has use of a car, that would make 6 teacher jobs if not more.<br /><br />Oh, and don't pay him for his Ed.D since of course, advanced degrees don't mean anything.DarnYankie2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08022673627747105524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-90123169378904669602010-10-04T16:32:27.045-04:002010-10-04T16:32:27.045-04:00Hummm,
At the end of the 2008/2009 school year, 4...Hummm,<br /><br />At the end of the 2008/2009 school year, 40 assistant principals were RIF'd becasue there were "too many".<br /><br />Beginning of 2010/2011 school year there are now 46 Dean of Students. Does this number not seem familiar?<br /><br />And who says Dean of Students have to have a principal's license? And even if they do, they only get paid on the teacher scale.<br /><br />Most of those names listed are retired principals and asssitant principals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com