tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post4909432982951574122..comments2023-10-23T09:23:22.051-04:00Comments on Your Schools: District 1 won't be part of WTVI debateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-20223747459028383382013-11-01T15:22:26.722-04:002013-11-01T15:22:26.722-04:00I am convinced we cannot believe anything Rhonda ...I am convinced we cannot believe anything Rhonda Lennon says, so I do not feel the debate would have value. Rhonda Lennon has a nerve to state that she, along with colleagues, has made neighborhood schools the foundation of our student assignment plan. What a joke!! She has made sure that Hough high school is a neighborhood school and North Mecklenburg high school has been rezoned to include students transferring from both West Charlotte and Vance school areas, making it more of a city school. Board members take care of their own communities and schools of choice in their areas. Time for a change in District l. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-24671484945691108912013-10-30T16:59:39.364-04:002013-10-30T16:59:39.364-04:00Vote Yes on splitting up CMS.Vote Yes on splitting up CMS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-24105792393992290702013-10-30T07:51:20.708-04:002013-10-30T07:51:20.708-04:00Many CMS presentations show FOUR transportation di...Many CMS presentations show FOUR transportation districts.<br /><br />Make that the initial blueprint for splitting up CMS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-29020500985072423892013-10-29T22:47:37.185-04:002013-10-29T22:47:37.185-04:00Rhonda, thank you for your service. But I still b...Rhonda, thank you for your service. But I still believe in term limits. Larry G stepped down after his 2 terms to give more people a chance to have a voice.<br /><br />I still believe either make 3 districts of make CMS all charter schools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-82111830942129706972013-10-29T22:44:52.989-04:002013-10-29T22:44:52.989-04:00D1 and D6 are still far below needs due to the urb...D1 and D6 are still far below needs due to the urban extortionists and the white guilt of the uptown crowd when busing got defeated. <br /><br />Do a timeline for the bond projects and you will see who will still bear the brunt of the court case. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-64055920196358923632013-10-29T22:06:14.299-04:002013-10-29T22:06:14.299-04:009:50
There are more "Waddells" in CMS.
...9:50<br /><br />There are more "Waddells" in CMS.<br /><br />Moving Smith to Waddell doesn't absolve CMS' failure(s).<br /><br />CMS is still holding onto the old Smith property, hoping to use it in the future.<br /><br />Get out of the real estate business!Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-74950665454598335122013-10-29T21:50:13.573-04:002013-10-29T21:50:13.573-04:00Wiley,
Waddell my have been the poster child f...Wiley,<br /> Waddell my have been the poster child for the first placement failure. They did finally get it right when Smith Language Academy was moved there. Unfortunately CMS spent $900k to move the school across I-77 and a cool $million for Smith's renovation to administrative offices nearer South Park for the out to lunch bunch. I bet the AC works now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-64914365040645489122013-10-29T20:46:07.992-04:002013-10-29T20:46:07.992-04:00Rhonda Lennon is one of the reasons that Pete Gorm...Rhonda Lennon is one of the reasons that Pete Gorman was allowed to get away with his mistreatment of teachers in CMS. Just look at his insider dealings with his former #2 in Guilford County. He is a crook in the Guilford case and he was a crook in CMS. Lennon, Davis, Morgan and Tate allowed that. Boards are supposed to hold superintendents accountable. They are not to simply go alone with what the superintendent wants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-12579000759468285642013-10-29T20:41:24.067-04:002013-10-29T20:41:24.067-04:00Vote NO on bonds
WALKOUT on November 4th
Finall...Vote NO on bonds<br /><br />WALKOUT on November 4th<br /><br /><br />Finally CMeS Board of Education, MOrrison and the state will get the message.Improve the quality of compensation will improve the quality of the educators.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-66167366671014429952013-10-29T20:37:54.776-04:002013-10-29T20:37:54.776-04:00The central office has $290 million. Thanks for th...The central office has $290 million. Thanks for the heads up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-4272977741351947122013-10-29T20:26:24.935-04:002013-10-29T20:26:24.935-04:00CMS has enough money. Who are they trying to kid?...CMS has enough money. Who are they trying to kid? Cut the bloated central office and the area offices and let the teachers do their jobs. Vote NO!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-83489064880602245402013-10-29T18:41:31.696-04:002013-10-29T18:41:31.696-04:00Unfortunately some folks have removed St. Peter an...Unfortunately some folks have removed St. Peter and his destructive path thru CMS from their thought process. I agree with you if I was a D 1 voter I would vote Ms. Mast in simple on Rhonda's voting record. I just hope people vote in this off year election. Keith W. Hurley vote NO BONDS !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-43416225879160246392013-10-29T18:18:45.696-04:002013-10-29T18:18:45.696-04:00Might be better if Rhonda does not speak at the de...Might be better if Rhonda does not speak at the debate. She might have to remind us that she was lockstep with St. Peter in his destruction of the district. <br /><br />She must go.<br /><br />Christine in 2013.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-40795082436644013112013-10-29T17:38:12.086-04:002013-10-29T17:38:12.086-04:00Wiley, on the voting issue I think turnout will be...Wiley, on the voting issue I think turnout will be ten percent which is terrible. The other will complain while you actually voted. Folks this is your chance to make a change so voice that concern at the polls. <br />On bonds CMS is scared these won't pass and I don't think voter confidence is going to help their either. Should be a very loud wake up call to the CMS and Chamber PR band. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-50322447965515554692013-10-29T17:13:06.425-04:002013-10-29T17:13:06.425-04:00A little voting insight:
My wife voted yesterday ...A little voting insight:<br /><br />My wife voted yesterday and saw no one else the whole time she was there.<br /><br />I just voted (4:50 pm) and the same, no one but me and 8 poll workers.<br /><br />So much for the sky falling because of compressed early voting days and times.<br /><br />It took longer for the poll worker to make sure I was the person I claimed to be (my son has the same name) than it did to vote.<br /><br />Nahhhh...we don't need voter IDs.Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-70143382673657112222013-10-29T16:54:27.155-04:002013-10-29T16:54:27.155-04:00Yes, let's "do good for everyone" an...Yes, let's "do good for everyone" and buy that alcoholic another drink...<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-76536651662719815082013-10-29T16:04:21.615-04:002013-10-29T16:04:21.615-04:003:31 Keith, thanks for your insight. You are corre...3:31 Keith, thanks for your insight. You are correct.<br /><br />And to 3:01 Knoble, we don't need a lecture from you about thinking of others. I know, I live there too. And I volunteer at my child's school 4 days a week so I know the situation that CMS has created. And I know the value of sharing my talents and time with others, and teaching my children to do the same. What would help CMS more than millions of taxpayer dollars would be to get more parents involved with their own children's education and at their school house.<br /><br />Vote NO on bonds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-20219150162654076762013-10-29T15:57:47.586-04:002013-10-29T15:57:47.586-04:00...."move on to planning the next round"......."move on to planning the next round"...<br /><br />CMS hasn't completed the last round from 6 years ago.<br /><br />CMS poster child for school placement failure - Waddell.Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-42475393972827282792013-10-29T15:31:00.219-04:002013-10-29T15:31:00.219-04:00David Knoble- In that equation it would also benef...David Knoble- In that equation it would also benefit the tax payers (bond holders) along with the State of NC to issue $8000- education vouchers to all who request them. Families could then use them at any school that would accept those vouchers. CMS would never support such a positive educational move as too many "good families" would leave them. My reasons to NOT support the bonds are as follows. <br />1) I dont TRUST CMS as a fiduciary steward of budgeted dollars.<br />2) I dont agree with outside money pooring into a campaign to help try to get voters to approve a package.<br />3) I dont like CMS sending sales pitches home with my children to support the bond package.<br />4) The 2007 bonds have resulted in delays in building schools yet CMS wont "own that" outcome. <br />5) Too much wasteful spending at the downtown level is in view. <br />6) The school closings that took place was handled very poorly. Far too many lies were discovered in that plan as well. <br />I could go on , but no need as early voting has started. Mark my word if this bond package does not pass it is a huge loss for CMS. If it did pass you cannot build a school building and not fill it with teachers. I dont see that industry growing anytime soon the way staff has been treated over the years. Keith W. HurleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-19078913451990919902013-10-29T15:01:56.423-04:002013-10-29T15:01:56.423-04:00I think it is interesting to see adults say they w...I think it is interesting to see adults say they will not vote for a school bond because they do not get anything from it. Especially when the south district received four new elementary schools, a middle school, a high school and a rebuilt elementary school through the last round of 'hundreds of millions of dollars in additional debt.' I know, I live there.<br /><br />It is that selfish 'me me me' attitude that I hope our children do not inherit from us. I rather hope that they inherit the desire to do good for everyone.<br /><br />Some of our CMS high schools have programs for participating in large amounts of community service. In fact, college applications today are more interested in the amount of service a student has shown during high school than ever before. I hope others here might learn from that.<br /><br />The bonds are what is best for our entire school system. Not every district will receive equal funds for each bond referendum, but the right thing to do is vote yes for the bonds and move on to planning the next round.David Knoblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-43541343161257331622013-10-29T14:20:14.311-04:002013-10-29T14:20:14.311-04:00Neither D1 candidate is worthy to be on the board....Neither D1 candidate is worthy to be on the board. Would be better to find a write-in candidate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-5242836158386612102013-10-29T13:00:08.179-04:002013-10-29T13:00:08.179-04:009;27 I do my part. I took my kids out of CMS and ...9;27 I do my part. I took my kids out of CMS and pay taxes for your kids' schools and I pay tuition for private school now. You're welcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-74403535923745560022013-10-29T10:36:34.485-04:002013-10-29T10:36:34.485-04:00I think CMS is planning a Zulu cultural immersion ...I think CMS is planning a Zulu cultural immersion magnet for Ballantyne.<br /><br />Just so they can say that Ballantyne actually has a "magnet".<br /><br />Just nothing they'd actually want.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-87262192115379683202013-10-29T10:35:27.623-04:002013-10-29T10:35:27.623-04:0010:13....
It could take many years before those p...10:13....<br /><br />It could take many years before those projects are completed - if then, based on history...<br /><br />Some schools are still waiting for promises to be kept from over six years ago when the last bond package was approved.<br /><br />I learned a long time ago to stop throwing good money after bad. It's too bad CMS has never learned that. CMS is still a screwed up mess and I see nothing different coming from the current BOE or CMS administration that will be changing anytime soon.<br /><br />VOTE NO TO MORE CMS WASTE AND BAD MANAGEMENT! Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-49188003991391874212013-10-29T10:34:07.300-04:002013-10-29T10:34:07.300-04:00A NO vote on ANYTHING is anti-Charlotte.
I heard ...A NO vote on ANYTHING is anti-Charlotte.<br /><br />I heard it from a cannon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com