Ferg55 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 JSYK... it doesn't exactly work like that. Say Sept 1, receives the most votes, yet the BOE decides (for whatever reason, financial..etc) that Sept 1 is not in the best interest of Paulding county, they look at what was voted on, and then they vote for what they think best. I would venture to guess, if we did a poll that was private, most teachers would not be showing happy with an August 1 start date. We do not get out until June 5, then post planning then back in July for pre-planning. I will say it is a done deal and no matter what we or anyone thinks it is happening like this. I will deal with it. Do I love it? No, but sometimes you just deal with what you are dealt. In this instance the BOE gave 3 options for the calander and put it out there for everyone, parents, teachers, employees, etc to vote on. They wanted the publics opinion. The BOE went with the option that received the most votes Don't give me "if we had a poll that was private" stuff. The vote for the 3 calanders were annonymous. Teachers just like everyone else had the ability to vote annonymously just like I did! Link to post Share on other sites
Ugadawgs98 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 You will never make everyone happy...no matter how hard you try. It should be in the hands of the local officials who answer directly to the local voters. We do not need some legislator at state level doing what he thinks is correct for everyone. Link to post Share on other sites
bellaprincess Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 In this instance the BOE gave 3 options for the calander and put it out there for everyone, parents, teachers, employees, etc to vote on. They wanted the publics opinion. The BOE went with the option that received the most votes Don't give me "if we had a poll that was private" stuff. The vote for the 3 calanders were annonymous. Teachers just like everyone else had the ability to vote annonymously just like I did! Whoa, chill out. I was talking about a poll here. Why are you so combative in your posts? What I stated was absoultly correct. Now in this instance it might have been the best of three choices that did win, but really you do not know me and are so abrasive in saying "don't give me", ?! Didn't a BOE not vote because they might have listened to some of the objection to the really early date? (I can't exactly remember it has been a while) Either way, I was not quoting or responding to you. Please do not address me like you did. I try to be nice and polite to other posters on this board, and just pointed out a fact on how things are. Opinions (public) are welcome, but they (BOE) do need to do what they feel best for all. SOS Lady Raider and her chocolate are needed over here! Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg55 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 I apologize it gets frustrating cause all people seem to want to do on here is complain about things and not do anything about it. Link to post Share on other sites
bellaprincess Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I apologize it gets frustrating cause all people seem to want to do on here is complain about things and not do anything about it. Thank you! I do understand getting frustrated. There have been a lot of complaints lately! We need more pretty, warm spring days ! Maybe that will help. Link to post Share on other sites
Cathyhelms Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 All three calendars were horrible. The Board and the teachers only put up the three they thought were "best". Every one of them were the worst of the worst. Link to post Share on other sites
UnionMom Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 The Six Flags financial status argument is ridiculous. They've been in trouble for years. Link to post Share on other sites
Tennesseewalker Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 It NEVER made sense to me why they chose the current schedule to begin with... They had three options for parents, students and staff to vote (for which calendar they wanted) posted on the BOE website. I will say that it gets very hot on the buses when we start back in August. Luckly most students are only on the bus an average of 20 minutes. Where as the driver is on the bus an average of 3 hours in the afternoon heat. I do not agree with the short summers. I remember getting out the Friday before Memeorial Day and going back after Labor Day. However this must be the vote of the County, because this is what they went with. Link to post Share on other sites
edu Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 The calender further shows lack of foresight and leadership in the county office. It carries from the board office down through the schools. I have voiced my opinion on some of these issues to a few people at the board office and I heard of no discussion or change. Link to post Share on other sites
PauldingMom Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 sounds to me that you would rather the school system raise and teach your kids, instead of yourself. LOL I don't have any children in the school system, and when I did I was very involved with raising my kids which is why Paulding County School system worked for us, while it appears to have failed others. It's completely about what the parents and students put into it. My children practically had year round school as during the summer break everyday included lessons taught by me at home. Our vacations involved learning experiences and our days at home were full of reading, science experiments, general math and social studies. We spent days trying to figure out the formula for the liquid capacity of our community swimming pool. Low and behold I am NOT a teacher, just a Mom, and I know my children learn more being taught by competent trained professionals. Seeing how so many children don't have the privileges we were able to provide our children I do not have a problem with year round school with several shorter breaks taken through out the year. I also see advantages for children with separate homes as it could possibly be a little easier for both parents to be more involved in raising their children. Link to post Share on other sites
katcol Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 We are running late this morning. It sucks to have to re-adjust to the schedule every few weeks. Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg55 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 The calender further shows lack of foresight and leadership in the county office. It carries from the board office down through the schools. I have voiced my opinion on some of these issues to a few people at the board office and I heard of no discussion or change. that is a very bold statement! Care to share with us why you seem to think this? I know many of the people in leadership roles at the county office and they are all very good leaders and very good at what they do. Link to post Share on other sites
donnier Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 I have to agree. My personal preference would be for a different approach to the school calendar. I'm not a big fan of these early August starts and all the weeks off. That said, I am reticent to suggest that such a preference should be written into law. I think it is a risky move to put a law in place that makes it impossible to accommodate circumstances that might make an early-start calendar the very best solution... except that it would be illegal. What circumstances are those? I don't know, but stuff happens. And the same stuff doesn't happen in Savannah that happens in Dallas that happens in Valdosta that happens in Commerce. I am open to hearing the arguments... but my initial take is... go to your school board meetings and argue your case there instead of in Atlanta. Amen - vote the local board out if you don't like their decisions. That said - I don't use the government schools and would like my tax dollars back please Link to post Share on other sites
katcol Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Amen - vote the local board out if you don't like their decisions. That said - I don't use the government schools and would like my tax dollars back please Easy to say. I can't single handedly vote out the board. There's one that I could see keeping but if there were an all new panel, maybe that would force them to start fresh. Might be the only way. We can get one or two new ones in but I'm here to tell you that the "old guys" really bully and pressure the newcomers. Who would be left to pressure them if they all left? I have to say that one of the newest members still has a clue and is still connected to her puplic. She's not even in our district but she still gave us a voice. Just hope she can stand the heat for us. P.S. I think you should get at least some of your school tax money back. Link to post Share on other sites
allyntine Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Boy am I going to catch flack for this one.......... I like the new schedule. And I do NOT want someone in the state legislature telling me what my local school system can & cannot do. Let's keep hometown issues at home. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Raider Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Whoa, chill out. I was talking about a poll here. Why are you so combative in your posts? What I stated was absoultly correct. Now in this instance it might have been the best of three choices that did win, but really you do not know me and are so abrasive in saying "don't give me", ?! Didn't a BOE not vote because they might have listened to some of the objection to the really early date? (I can't exactly remember it has been a while) Either way, I was not quoting or responding to you. Please do not address me like you did. I try to be nice and polite to other posters on this board, and just pointed out a fact on how things are. Opinions (public) are welcome, but they (BOE) do need to do what they feel best for all. SOS Lady Raider and her chocolate are needed over here! here you go: :rofl: Link to post Share on other sites
ceesa Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 They had three options for parents, students and staff to vote (for which calendar they wanted) posted on the BOE website. I will say that it gets very hot on the buses when we start back in August. Luckly most students are only on the bus an average of 20 minutes. Where as the driver is on the bus an average of 3 hours in the afternoon heat. I do not agree with the short summers. I remember getting out the Friday before Memeorial Day and going back after Labor Day. However this must be the vote of the County, because this is what they went with. I was told that they let us vote but they already knew what calander they were going with. I guess we have to feel like we have some say even though we really don't.Some teachers said that we were now considered year round starting so early in aug. and having lots of breaks. They also said that there are some regulations that the school system does not have to follow if we are year round. I have no idea if that is a good or a bad thing. Anyone know what these regulations that we won't have to follow are? Link to post Share on other sites
MJF Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 And a bunch of drunken legislators don't have great decision abilities, do they? very sad but also very funny comment... Link to post Share on other sites
UnionMom Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I was told that they let us vote but they already knew what calander they were going with. I guess we have to feel like we have some say even though we really don't.Some teachers said that we were now considered year round starting so early in aug. and having lots of breaks. They also said that there are some regulations that the school system does not have to follow if we are year round. I have no idea if that is a good or a bad thing. Anyone know what these regulations that we won't have to follow are? Who told you that? Somebody who would honestly and truly know, first hand? Or somebody who heard it from somebody? Link to post Share on other sites
sutler Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 At times, the hometown thinking is anything but right. Link to post Share on other sites
orrby Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2010/03/10/calendar-wars-redux-house-bill-would-mandate-schools-start-in-late-august/?cxntfid=blogs_get_schooled_blog The bill that the Cobb county guy tried to have passed, failed on march 10th. So you don't have to worry about starting school late in August. Link to post Share on other sites
UnionMom Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 The bill that the Cobb county guy tried to have passed, failed on march 10th. Link to post Share on other sites
card-one-mom Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I still and will always think that we should go further into June. And then start in late August since this is GEORGIA and AUGUST is our hottest month and it would take more money to keep the schools cooler, and I'm obviously no expert, but I just feel that school buses use more fuel in hotter weather. Link to post Share on other sites
vslade Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 They had three options for parents, students and staff to vote (for which calendar they wanted) posted on the BOE website. I will say that it gets very hot on the buses when we start back in August. Luckly most students are only on the bus an average of 20 minutes. Where as the driver is on the bus an average of 3 hours in the afternoon heat. I do not agree with the short summers. I remember getting out the Friday before Memeorial Day and going back after Labor Day. However this must be the vote of the County, because this is what they went with. But we did not have SIX weeks off during the school year. Why do we need all these days off? I don't think so. They have to accomodate everybodys vacation time, back then everybody planned their vacation around the school calendar. I asked to see the votes, but did I get to see them, no. I don't believe the parents and students voted for this one. Link to post Share on other sites
haralson_rebel Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 BMR I am with you, I want to see the results of the poll. All the breaks do is cause the teachers to get the kids back into learning the first week back, so it is a wasted week. WE don't need so many breaks. Link to post Share on other sites
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