Comments on: School Board Recognizes Principals, Presses Forward on Building Plans http://www.clarkedailynews.com/school-board-recognizes-principals-presses-forward-on-building-plans/3182 Clarke County Virginia's Online Newspaper Tue, 22 May 2012 01:54:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tony Parrott http://www.clarkedailynews.com/school-board-recognizes-principals-presses-forward-on-building-plans/3182/comment-page-1#comment-875 Tony Parrott Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:54:39 +0000 http://www.clarkedailynews.com/?p=3182#comment-875 The best part of School Board meetings to me is the recognition of students. Not taking anything away from the principals that were recognized, because they do a great job, the students are what the schools are about. The DECA presentation was outstanding! I knew nothing about DECA or what they actually did. But I learned a lot by sitting through the presentation. It’s wonderful to see so many kids active in groups like DECA and FFA in such a small school district. Next time see them washing cars I’ll be sure to help out with their fundraising. After all the snow now would be a good time for a fundraiser. The best part of School Board meetings to me is the recognition of students. Not taking anything away from the principals that were recognized, because they do a great job, the students are what the schools are about. The DECA presentation was outstanding! I knew nothing about DECA or what they actually did. But I learned a lot by sitting through the presentation. It’s wonderful to see so many kids active in groups like DECA and FFA in such a small school district.

Next time see them washing cars I’ll be sure to help out with their fundraising. After all the snow now would be a good time for a fundraiser.

]]> By: Tony Parrott http://www.clarkedailynews.com/school-board-recognizes-principals-presses-forward-on-building-plans/3182/comment-page-1#comment-874 Tony Parrott Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:44:00 +0000 http://www.clarkedailynews.com/?p=3182#comment-874 When the SB voted 3-2 to make Robina the “owner’s agent” they did so with the stipulation they would be looking for an outside person to handle these duties. I wonder how the search is going? Once I see the actual opinion from the attorney I’ll comment on it. When the SB voted 3-2 to make Robina the “owner’s agent” they did so with the stipulation they would be looking for an outside person to handle these duties. I wonder how the search is going?
Once I see the actual opinion from the attorney I’ll comment on it.

]]> By: Jim Gibson http://www.clarkedailynews.com/school-board-recognizes-principals-presses-forward-on-building-plans/3182/comment-page-1#comment-833 Jim Gibson Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:40:32 +0000 http://www.clarkedailynews.com/?p=3182#comment-833 It is nice to see the principals receive recognition they're due. Their's is a thankless job. It is nice to see the principals receive recognition they’re due. Their’s is a thankless job.

]]> By: Jim Gibson http://www.clarkedailynews.com/school-board-recognizes-principals-presses-forward-on-building-plans/3182/comment-page-1#comment-832 Jim Gibson Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:39:43 +0000 http://www.clarkedailynews.com/?p=3182#comment-832 $2500 to tell us that RRB can have that sort of power? Wow...It's also funny that so many deficiencies keep cropping up with the "already-purchased-last-Spring-by-RRB-and-the-SB" plans. Did they not do their home work and ask the right questions when they toured a middle school that currently houses 200 less students than our high school? Regarding scheduling, it's a shame that Mr. Werner and Dr. Murphy put so much pressure on "class sizes" that electives teachers fear for their positions. How does one compare high school courses and a Kindergarten class? They're not the same concept at all. The high school is typically set up more like a buffet of courses for kids to find their niches; a Kindergarten class needs a smaller class size so that every child gets enough attention in his/her formative year. $2500 to tell us that RRB can have that sort of power? Wow…It’s also funny that so many deficiencies keep cropping up with the “already-purchased-last-Spring-by-RRB-and-the-SB” plans. Did they not do their home work and ask the right questions when they toured a middle school that currently houses 200 less students than our high school?

Regarding scheduling, it’s a shame that Mr. Werner and Dr. Murphy put so much pressure on “class sizes” that electives teachers fear for their positions. How does one compare high school courses and a Kindergarten class? They’re not the same concept at all. The high school is typically set up more like a buffet of courses for kids to find their niches; a Kindergarten class needs a smaller class size so that every child gets enough attention in his/her formative year.

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