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Really? Let's assume for a minute, just one minute, that we all agree that the schools are crowded. What's the best way to alleviate overcrowding? Force a bunch of kids to schools that, while they might have seats, can't from a facilities perspective support the influx, and continue to let the high growth areas go crazy? OR, maybe just maybe, slow the growth by sending new people to schools out of their area? What would happen if people moving to the area knew they would go to SV or Parkwood? Think that might slow growth a little bit?... and the argument about buses doesn't matter. At the end of the day transportation has very little influence on the upcoming decisions.
But if that happened who would get hurt?... the developers.
It's not hard to put all of this together. Protect developers, redistribute test scores, and push $'s.
There are also comments from Dr. McKibben that will be coming forth in the upcoming weeks. Wonder what he thinks of all this?
wow - I just caught this... interesting approach. I'm concerned that you feel it's a stretch to agree the schools are crowded, though - but that aside. At least you admit it for a minute! lol
Keep going with that line of thinking...you still have to take kids out of the already crowded schools. How do you choose?
The more I read your opinions the more I believe your beef is with the BOCC, not the BOE.
BTW - McKibben is an interesting phenomenon. Many are looking to debunk his work, call out mistakes, sloppy work, etc. Do you think McKibben's forecasting is accurate?
My son has already spent his entire 5th grade year in a trailer and I would like to see some of these overcrowding issues addressed as there are other schools with plenty of open seats, competent teachers, and opportunities for lesser student to teacher ratios. I personally don't want my son to be in a middle school class of 45-50 children where he will struggle to get any individual attention or help if needed. In my humble opinion, a school's number one purpose should be that of EDUCATION.
I'm curious if you asked to have your son moved to a school with empty seats? Surely you would have gladly sacrificed going to your neighborhood school for smaller classes.
I hope that we can all think beyond book learning when considering education.
We all knew - we have eyes. Anyone even remotely involved with their kids knew the schools were busting at the seams.
We chose to ignore it hoping it would go away - seeing the construction around us. The difference is that suddenly we really cared when we popped up on the wrong side of a line... and only then did we start looking to get to the bottom of all this hokey pokey!
So that's why this is all so sudden and fast... and it's like WHOA WHOA... slow down. This is shocking!
BTW - McKibben is an interesting phenomenon. Many are looking to debunk his work, call out mistakes, sloppy work, etc. Do you think McKibben's forecasting is accurate?
Trailers suck and lower teacher/student ratios are better. Yet they have lower student/teacher ratios at Parkwood and their test scores are lower than Marvin, Weddington, and Cuthbertson.
Oh, it's my understanding they also have students in trailers at Parkwood High School... not sure how that's possible given they have empty seats.
Correlation does not imply causation. Are you saying that the more overcrowded the school, the better?
Originally Posted by waxhawmom75 View Post
My son has already spent his entire 5th grade year in a trailer and I would like to see some of these overcrowding issues addressed as there are other schools with plenty of open seats, competent teachers, and opportunities for lesser student to teacher ratios. I personally don't want my son to be in a middle school class of 45-50 children where he will struggle to get any individual attention or help if needed. In my humble opinion, a school's number one purpose should be that of EDUCATION.
Just curious Waxhawmom….i do believe the BOE would allow you to transfer your son to a school that is underpopulated. Have you inquired as to that possibility of moving your son to a school that virtually assures him a seat in a classroom. A little inconvenience doesn't compare to the peace of mind you would have
SunshineCJ….Redistrict me, don't redistrict me. I don't care. There is no perversion here. The UCPS and BoE need recognize the overcrowding issue with some kind of plan sooner rather than later because those private school and charter school apps need to be mailed before spring break as many of you know and there aren't a lot of spots out there.
Sunshine….if your little snowflakes are getting crushed by the nasty ole snowplow, have you thought about proactively moving them to a more open meadow so they have a seat with less crowding?
SunshineCJ….Redistrict me, don't redistrict me. I don't care. There is no perversion here. The UCPS and BoE need recognize the overcrowding issue with some kind of plan sooner rather than later because those private school and charter school apps need to be mailed before spring break as many of you know and there aren't a lot of spots out there.
Sunshine….if your little snowflakes are getting crushed by the nasty ole snowplow, have you thought about proactively moving them to a more open meadow so they have a seat with less crowding?
I may not have a law degree (cough, cough) but, Yes, already have the applications. Just like some are ready to sell or explore other options.
Got to watch that copy, paste from FB.
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