Retailers can really screw up
by Craig Bachler
I recently read that a major retailer published in a catalog that their inventory of "Family Tree and Family Decorations" are on sale. Did Hallmark invent a new holiday called "Family Day"? Oh, it is politically correct to now call Christmas, "Family Day". Wow want to talk about a loaded statement.
Next, we will be changing all the songs of Christmas to Family....
The Twelve Days of Family,
Silver Bells....It's Family Time in the City........
I'm Dreaming of a White Family...
Remember Walmart several years ago fell flat on their faces when they told their sale people, wish people a happy holiday season instead of Christmas, that lasted only one season. Do you think this major retailer will change their policy next year?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Monday, December 24, 2007
Florida School District Money Woes....
Manatee County about to cut services for children.
by Craig Bachler
It was reported several weeks ago, on Nov 17,2007 that the Manatee County School District was about to pull the plug on the LLI Program. For those of you unfamiliar with this program, it is an intensive approach to assist children with language issues (no, not bad words).
This program has demonstrated success including my child. The real reason wasn't stated as to why the program is being eliminated. According to Jeffery Schneidleman ( sorry Dr. Schneidleman) the program is outdated and children are better off being "mainstreamed". Guess what, this is a bunch of horse crap. It is all about money.
Our beloved Superintendent Roger Dearing ( sorry, another Dr.) doesn't even have a plan on how these loss services will be made up. Under the requirements IDEA, the district must have the services in place, thus is the district breaking the law or just perhaps bending it.
Maybe Dearing should get rid of all the overpaid administrators, the savings would be huge and the money can go to education. When there is a 2 to 1 ratio of administrators to teachers, there is a problem. Under Dearing, our budget has exploded because of hiring more of his friends into positions that are not needed.
Before we get rid of services, maybe we should get rid of our Superintendent and hire a person that is focused on children and not his political buddies.
by Craig Bachler
It was reported several weeks ago, on Nov 17,2007 that the Manatee County School District was about to pull the plug on the LLI Program. For those of you unfamiliar with this program, it is an intensive approach to assist children with language issues (no, not bad words).
This program has demonstrated success including my child. The real reason wasn't stated as to why the program is being eliminated. According to Jeffery Schneidleman ( sorry Dr. Schneidleman) the program is outdated and children are better off being "mainstreamed". Guess what, this is a bunch of horse crap. It is all about money.
Our beloved Superintendent Roger Dearing ( sorry, another Dr.) doesn't even have a plan on how these loss services will be made up. Under the requirements IDEA, the district must have the services in place, thus is the district breaking the law or just perhaps bending it.
Maybe Dearing should get rid of all the overpaid administrators, the savings would be huge and the money can go to education. When there is a 2 to 1 ratio of administrators to teachers, there is a problem. Under Dearing, our budget has exploded because of hiring more of his friends into positions that are not needed.
Before we get rid of services, maybe we should get rid of our Superintendent and hire a person that is focused on children and not his political buddies.
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