Lanier County primary school had a fantastic Renaissance pep rally. It was one of the best yet. The students really enjoyed the rock band that came to play. Thanks to the hard-working Renaissance team for making this first nine weeks a big success.
A shout-out to Phyllis Childree and LHS Off Broadway. What an outstanding performance of "AIDA"! Break a leg at competition this week.
After years of having arts programs cut from public schools, it is refreshing to see the theater programs expanding to the lower levels. There is research showing how much the school work of children is improved by learning the principles of music, the discipline of acting and the cooperation to put on a show. Bravo to the administrators and teachers willing to enrich the lives of our community's children in this way. Check the Web sites of the organizations listed in the editorial for information on free concerts and low cost plays that occur all year long.
To compare a $7.2 million dollar stadium to a $29 million dollar stadium is lame. The Times owes all Valdosta fans an apology and the staff writer that wrote all those disparaging comments should be barred from Cleveland Field. It’s not anyone’s fault but VSU that they don’t have their own facility and they could have partnered with the VBOE on a $15 million stadium. They had one problem. No money and I would say that is still the problem.
I see "Rant and Rave" is just full of right-wing comments this morning. It's good to see that The Times follows the same fair and balanced approach as Fox News!
To the heartless military guy who doesn’t want to hear the teacher’s sob story because he worked 24/7 for 38 years, last time I checked you had the option to get out of the military or never even go in unless you were drafted. Stop being so self-absorbed. Your job shouldn’t have to down play hers.
There is nothing going on in Afghanistan but a civil war. The U.S. presence there will not affect this. We could put 100,000 troops there, but it will not defeat Al Quaida or stabilize the Afghan government.
I agree with the comment about how students are being taught now. My first-and fourth-grader come home with homework that I don't even understand and I was an honor graduate.
What We Think
Rant & Rave for Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
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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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Fathers teaching daughters
It began as a small gathering for fathers and daughters. It has become one of Valdosta’s most popular social events of the year.
Several years ago, Jeff Stewart co-founded the event with his wife, Becky, as a way for him to give a special night to his two daughters. Other fathers of First Presbyterian Church liked the idea and the Father-Daughter Valentine Dance was born. -
Sports tourneys: They will come
More than 20 years after its release, “Field of Dreams’” mantra, “If you build it, they will come,” has possibly become one of the most overused lines from any movie. Yet, it seems all too fitting for what’s been happening lately within the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority.
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Grading policy: A second chance?
