Instead of getting into another partisan argument on year-round schools, why don't we, for once, try a compromise? As a former teacher, I needed a break to prepare for the next year and to see family that lives all over everywhere, as do some others. Therefore, why couldn't we try a hiatus covering the last week of June and all of July or July and the first week of August?
This home makeover show is so funny to me. Where are all these volunteers and builders before the TV cameras and a show appear? Do these families not need help before cameras showed up? If a family needs help, help them. If they need a house built or repaired, do it. Don’t wait for a TV show and cameras come before you decide to help someone.
I am wondering how long will it be before we can watch all of Valdosta and Lowndes County football games on TV? I have lived in many communities a lot smaller than Valdosta and they televise all their football games.
Does anybody hate this World Series match-up any worse than I do?
A very special thanks to city of Adel water department. We had a water break at our house and they did an excellent job. I appreciate what they did.
Year-round schools do not attend any longer than schools that are open only nine months. Students would still attend 190 days. It would be spread out better and allow more concentration on material. The difference is that students would have adequate time to recharge during the year with extra breaks that they do not have now. Instead of a one-week spring break they would get a two-week break.
In case you haven't heard but year-round school does not mean more time in classroom. It just means more breaks all year. I for one love having the time with my kids in the summer. Gives us a few months to do spur of the moment things.
We have recently had a string of burglaries in our neighborhood. The police told us to call them if we saw any suspicious activity. I walked outside and saw six teens leaving my neighbor’s back yard (who was out of town) and called the police. They simply drove past the kids without stopping or saying a word and immediately left the neighborhood. Wow, I feel overwhelming protection now!
What We Think
Rant & Rave for Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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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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Just the facts, please
The Times has taken some hits this weekend following the reporting of the Rev. Floyd Rose’ rally on Saturday concerning the car which drove into a home, killing an infant on New Year’s, and an incident at Pinevale Learning Center. Some police officers think the VDT is not being fair, and Rose accused the VDT of not printing the facts, but the facts are as follows:
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Don’t jettison landmark
