VALDOSTA — Don't ban cell phones in schools, use them. Text them homework assignments, pop quiz questions, and test reminders. Use it as a tool so that it can't become the distraction that it is.
Good Luck to the Lowndes Mock Trial group as you head to Lawrenceville on Friday to compete for State. Way to go!
Great job to the South Georgia Athletic Club wrestlers who wrestled at the Big Kids State Championship this past weekend in Atlanta. Congratulations to Matthew Moody, State Champ! Brian Bell and Hunter Kelly for placing third! You boys worked very hard this season and it paid off!
The last time I heard, government assistance accounted for less than 5 percent of the GDP, compared to 50 percent for defense, these numbers were years ago, but overall I think we still spend very little on assistance programs to help people in need. It would probably cost more to root out those that don't need assistance rather than to just pay it. No system is perfect. Whether its government or private, there are always those that will try to beat the system.
A reply to the college prof. I have to agree with you, as the parent of a Lowndes grad 2000 college prep with grades good enough to receive Hope Grant. The first class he was required to take, at the college of his choice, was remedial reading. How do you get that far with poor reading skills?
With the "inter-governmental" department operating at a deficit, when is the mayor going to reduce staff to eliminate the deficit? Growth has decreased over the past year and looks like it will not resume anytime soon. Do we need the same size inspection and permitting staff as when building was booming?
It seems that lately, people rant more than they rave. Come on people, focus on the good things in life and stop complaining so much. Life would be a lot less stressful if you take my advice. Remember: don’t worry, be happy.
Kudos to the Valdosta Middle School coaches and school for a great banquet. They did a great job and made the students and parents feel great.
I would love to see a children's hospital built in Lowndes County. This would create more jobs and less travel for families during a stressful time. This would benefit Lowndes and surrounding counties!
To the ranger who wants to furlough welfare recipients, I agree 100 percent and I think you should run for president!
What We Think
Rant & Raves for March 12, 2010
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Leaving NCLB behind
Georgia schools may be sighing in relief today, following the announcement that the U.S. Department of Education granted a waiver to the state, along with nine others, from the rigorous requirements of the No Child Left Behind act.
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Don’t jettison landmark
While we respect the request to relocate the F-86 aircraft from outside Mathis City Auditorium to the new Moody Air Force Base Airpark, we would hope the city and MAFB would reconsider moving it.
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Shame in Berrien County
Unfortunately for Sherrie Williams of the Berrien County school-based health clinic, she talked to The Times and praised the program that she oversees. This pride in her work led to the loss of her job.
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Grading policy: A second chance?
In clarifying the Lowndes County Schools’ controversial grading policy, Superintendent Dr. Steve Smith spoke of second chances.
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Be up to any weather challenge
Georgia’s Severe Weather Awareness Week starts today and runs through Friday. The idea behind the week is to prepare Georgians for weather emergencies and how to keep these situations from becoming tragedies.
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Parents and schools
There is a lot of talk lately about school systems and grading policies, and how all of a child's problems come back to a lack of parenting. But is it really that simple? Can it be a case where the school systems are so focused on the problem few that the majority of students are ignored?
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS UP: To Brooks County High School engineering and technology teacher Don Morgan and his students. They recently received national attention for their work with biodiesel fuel. They collect used cooking oil from area fast-food restaurants then process this oil into biodiesel. Morgan hopes to next interest the Brooks County school buses into running on the fuel created in his class. This classroom not only prepares students for the future but may prepare all of us for an alternative energy source.
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Take me out to the ball park
The Valdosta State baseball season begins today. The Blazers host Lindenwood at 2:30 p.m. Nothing beats quality baseball played in warm weather with a great venue like Billy Grant Field.
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What We Think: Signing Day
Wednesday was National Signing Day, the day when high school athletes across the country make official announcements about what school they’ve chosen to sign with.
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School policy fails expectations
Lowndes County Schools recently implemented new grading guidelines for students. These guidelines have left many parents upset ...
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Leaving NCLB behind
