VALDOSTA —
I work in a school system where several faculty members are going through tragedies such as extended personal illness and recent deaths of family members. The lack of empathy shown to them by administrators is disheartening. What goes around, comes around. Please treat others the way you "expect" to be treated.
Nice spin on McKinney's inauguration, but in these economic times, spending almost $30,000, thus far, on a university president's inauguration shows very poor judgment. It doesn't matter where the money is coming from, it is excessive. While the former president had his faults, at least he had the good sense to forgo an expensive ceremony/celebration and was inaugurated at graduation.
People need to cut Lance Armstrong some slack. The guy won seven bike races, all while he was using drugs. I mean seriously, when I am on drugs, I can't even find my bike!
If you add up all the hours the VSU staff is putting into King Bill's inauguration, and combine it with the cost of shutting down offices and classes for half a day, you'll find it's a wee bit more expensive than they're telling everyone. And absolutely none of it enhances the educational mission of the university. Can you imagine the president of UVA or Harvard pulling a stunt like this?
To the young ladies smoking outside on the Le Berry/Little Ceasar’s patio Sunday, I know there is not an ordinance for no-smoking there but please reconsider smoking while people are eating (even outside!). I especially hated having to carry my 7-month-old child through the second-hand smoke to enter the building.
SPLOST is an exponentially harmful tax we shouldn't need. Plan, budget, and set needed tax rates. Stick to all, no matter who wants SPLOST tax added to get their hands on more taxes. Removing SPLOST frees up time to get the budget and tax rates right. Work on the most urgent and most important (sewage) first. If all are urgent and important, a bad reflection on leaders.
To the teacher that has a problem with parents not responding to your emails, everyone doesn't have an email. Some people don't have access to a computer to check an email. I have both a computer and an email, however, it does not pertain to my job, so I do not check it very often. I always tell teachers at open house if they need anything they can reach me by phone.
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Rant & Raves for Friday, March 22, 2013
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Rants & Raves for Friday, May 17, 2013
Over 150 applicants applied for the handful of teaching jobs in Lowndes County. Plus, almost every single paraprofessional is a certified teacher who has been waiting patiently, “doing their time.” And, Lake Park Elementary hires a teacher who has quit, not once, but twice before. The "good ole' boy" network at its finest.
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Rant & Raves for Thursday, May 16, 2013
Have we progressed to the point where we are arguing about gay marriage? I thought the South was still outraged about blacks being able to marry whites! Hmm...We will catch up to the rest of the world eventually.
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Rant & Rave for Tuesday, May 14, 2013
I found the cartoon referencing Tim Tebow's Christianity on Thursday's editorial page very offensive. I can agree that many people are out for what God can do for them, not how they can serve God, But I do not see any evidence of that attitude or life style in Tim Tebow's life. Time will tell.
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Rant & Rave for Friday, May 10, 2013
Good riddance to the doctor unable to take Medicaid patients?! Do you work for free? I bet you go to work and expect a paycheck. Why would the doctor be any different? Blame our fearless leaders, not the doctors. And you are WAY out of line questioning whether that person is Christian or not. Sounds like the person who thinks preachers should work for free.
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Rants & Raves for Thursday, May 9, 2013
Amazing: Even a judgmental person like yourself can’t even bother to get the facts straight before you criticize something. Jason Collins did an extremely brave thing by coming out in a world filled with people such as yourself. Words of Wisdom: Leave the judging to God.
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Raves for Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Raves to Mrs. Kay and Mrs. Sylvia at Cook Primary! They have the best behaved class and are the best teachers in that school!
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Rant & Rave for Tuesday, May 7, 2013
To all who use Coleman Road as a short cut between Old Highway 41 North and North Valdosta Road, please remember the speed limit is 35, not 65. Tailgating me isn’t going to make me go faster. Remember, it’s our neighborhoods, not your short cut!
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Rant & Rave for Monday, May 6, 2013
I hope Al Sharpton finds time to visit the mother in Brunswick whose baby was shot point blank in the forehead while in his baby stroller. Perhaps the reverend could also counsel the angry young black man who pulled the trigger. Oh wait, the baby was white. Never mind.
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Rant & Raves for Friday, May 3, 2013
I thought that all schools had dress codes that the teachers and substitutes had to follow? When I walk into the school it looks like they are headed to the pool instead of the classroom. Tank tops and skimpy skirts are not allowed. Come on, administration, make them follow the rules. Thank you, to the teachers and staff that do adhere to the dress code.
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Rant & Raves for Thursday, May 2, 2013
Property tax should be based on value. School taxes should be separate and assessed to each household equally, no exemptions. The rich, middle and poor should pay equally for children's public education.
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Rants & Raves for Friday, May 17, 2013
