VALDOSTA — To the person complaining about the school buses speeding, those buses are diesel. You make think they are speeding because you can hear them before you see them. As long as the bus drivers are transporting your children to and from school safely, this should be your main concern.
To Superintendent of Lowndes County: Your recent video clip of how you are downsizing the school system was insulting. You basically said you are getting rid of 120 people approximately (for the reason of your choice). Then you went on to say you "included due process" in our decision on who will be let go...so we can't sue Lowndes or fight back. I say, fight teachers fight! Just today we were introduced to a brand new high dollar data program that was purchased to compare CRCT scores (when we already have several similar ones) and yet we are losing teachers because we can't afford them!
City Manager Hanson is right on for railing against those who claim Valdosta High is an inferior school. It has a great academic history led by some great teachers, many of whom I know, routinely turning out some of the most successful scholars in the state. Their problems are due to a large number of unmotivated students whose main goal is to create problems.
We think it is a shame and disgrace how these workers comp doctors look out for the companies instead of the patients.
At a time when people are losing their homes and jobs, our mayor and city council seem to be concentrating on spending money on luxury items and not taking care of the necessities. I think it is time for all of them to be voted out of office. That is wrong!
Why is it taking so long for the highway patrol and Moody AFB to wind up their investigation on the airman who was killed on North Oak Street Extension?
Great job to the Valdosta Middle School wrestling coaches. They presented a great banquet at Ryan’s Steakhouse.
I would like to know if the Lowndes County School system is in such a desperate need that they have to charge the children $20 to try out for the dance line of the Bridgemen? When has that ever happened before? What about the children who have no money? This is really disgusting!
They want bullet resistant glass? How 'bout just borrowing SWAT gear for the meetings?
What We Think
Rant & Rave for Wednesday, March 17, 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
