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fringe
Citizen
Username: Fringe
Post Number: 815
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 - 8:48 am: | 
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Within the next two weeks the BOE will meet in private session to review Super H's performance over the last year. Those residents with comments can post here or contact their most communicative BOE member.
Recall that it was at last year's review that Super H received orders to reinterpret Policy 2270 - Religion in the Schools. |
Hank Zona
Citizen
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 2101
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 - 9:37 am: |
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although Im sure many or all the BOE members read this board or are at least cognizant of the commentary here, dont rely simply on posting your feedback here..make the effort to contact a BOE member or members directly, using your real name rather than an alias here...stand behind what you say and feel..give your comments more credibility. |
Slsd38
Citizen
Username: Slsd38
Post Number: 9
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 - 8:57 pm: |
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how could he allow the director of transportation to be let go in administrative cuts? Why not make the BA EARN her salary and dismiss her assistant? |
xavier67
Citizen
Username: Xavier67
Post Number: 461
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 - 9:57 pm: |
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Nice try, Hank. Don't you ever feel like you're trying to reason with a bunch of squawking seals? 
As you know, the louder the squawking on MOL, the more Fringe gets off. Don't try to get between the man and his pleasures.  |
cody
Citizen
Username: Cody
Post Number: 685
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 7:08 am: |
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Be that as it may, the suggestion to contact BOE members by phone or snail mail and communicate our serious concerns directly to them is a good one and one those of us who are not satisfied with things as they are need to do (or else shut up when things don't change) - let's stop griping and start talking about what direction we would like to see our District take! |
xavier67
Citizen
Username: Xavier67
Post Number: 462
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 11:11 am: |
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"the suggestion to contact BOE members by phone or snail mail and communicate our serious concerns directly to them is a good one"
I agree. My point is Fringe would prefer that people squawk away on MOL instead (notice his order of suggestion in his post) so that he can hold court and get his kicks. |
Hank Zona
Supporter
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 2116
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 1:16 pm: |
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xavier,
he also seems to prefer raising questions rather than offering answers or ideas. |
SOMSD Watcher
Citizen
Username: Somsd_watcher
Post Number: 10
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 3:31 pm: |
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People - Please do not worry. By law, they have to give Super H one years notice. This is why they only gave him a three year contract. He will not be back, nor will Davenport, after his term. |
bak
Supporter
Username: Bak
Post Number: 714
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 4:24 pm: |
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And you know this, how? Do tell! |
Gregg Betheil
Citizen
Username: Greggbetheil
Post Number: 16
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 6:07 pm: |
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Cody: "those of us who are not satisfied with things as they are need to do (or else shut up when things don't change) - let's stop griping and start talking about what direction we would like to see our District take!"
http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/VolunteerFormAPT[1].pdf |
cody
Citizen
Username: Cody
Post Number: 686
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 7:30 pm: |
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Gregg, the link didn't work for some reason, but I do already give quite a lot of time (in various capacities) to our school system. |
wendy
Supporter
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 596
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 7:58 pm: |
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Link works fine for me. Thanks Gregg. cody, I also give and have given quite a lot of time to our schood system as well. I think the reason for the link is to consider being on the strategic planning committee. That, more than any volunteer effort, would give people a chance to "talk about what direction we would like to see our District take." |
Gregg Betheil
Citizen
Username: Greggbetheil
Post Number: 17
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 8:20 pm: |
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Cody: I wasn't trying to say anyone hasn't given of their time. Simply that the strategic planning effort was meant to create a forum for exactly that dialogue and there is now another opportunity to volunteer. |
cody
Citizen
Username: Cody
Post Number: 687
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 10:39 pm: |
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No problem, Gregg. And the link does work now - from within aol. Didn't work when I was using Internet Explorer. Who knows why. I hope lots of people take the time to get involved with the school system, not only those with kids currently in the system. I would love to see a more collaborative model rather than the adversarial one we seem to have gotten ourselves into.
Another thought: any chance of having a CHS student sit on the Board of Ed. as a non-voting, advisory member? Perhaps the Student Council could be used in this manner, but it would give the high school students a voice on the Board and give the Board members a window into the reality of daily life in the high school. |
Gregg Betheil
Citizen
Username: Greggbetheil
Post Number: 18
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 10:51 pm: |
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I don't know what would be involved with adding a student to the Board, but we have been intentional in involving student voice in the strategic planning process. Two students from CHS have participated in the steering committee and three participated in the planning council--actively.
Some of my own work with the National High School Alliance (hsalliance.org) has helped ensure a student voice in the national dialogue on high school redesign. Modeling that engagement in our district is something we have begun to try and do.
The only way I know to move away from adversarial relationships to more collaborative models is through more active, ongoing dialogue. I do believe we are getting better at it. |
cody
Citizen
Username: Cody
Post Number: 688
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 6:56 am: |
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I hope so, Gregg. I must say that if we are, you've been a big part of it. When I've been at BOE meetings, you have always seemed to be looking at the community members who speak up, listening to them and really hearing what they are saying. It does make a big difference. Thank you. |
johnny
Citizen
Username: Johnny
Post Number: 1209
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 9:50 pm: |
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Super H must be let go at the end of his contract. He has done very little that I can view in a positive light for this school district. He has managed to alientate parents, teachers, and students. The schools' rankings have fallen while taxes have skyrocketed. He has also managed to bring an incredible amount of negative publicity and attention to our towns/schools. His mishandling of the peanut snack incident and the holiday music fiasco are an embarrasment.
Let's get some new leadership. If the BOE even thinks about renewing his contract it will be a dark day for Maplewood/South Orange. |
Lucky13
Citizen
Username: Lucky13
Post Number: 5
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 5:43 am: |
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i'm curious- have taxes really "skyrocketed"? |
lumpyhead
Citizen
Username: Lumpyhead
Post Number: 1187
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 9:32 am: |
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Yes |
Reflective
Citizen
Username: Reflective
Post Number: 821
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 9:51 pm: |
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L13
try this - School rankings have plunged, while taxes have skyrocketed |
wharfrat
Citizen
Username: Wharfrat
Post Number: 1641
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 5:54 am: |
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Lucky 13-
To understand why taxes have "skyrocketed" go to this website
http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/
and link to "Budget 101". |
johnny
Citizen
Username: Johnny
Post Number: 1210
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 9:47 pm: |
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Dearest Lucky-
My taxes have gone up in the neighborhood of 70% in the since 2000.
Yes, taxes have skyrocketed.
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