UPDATES

OK,

1) The first day on the job (4/13) was pleasant. Spent 6 hrs with the board in a retreat at the HS. We then had our first meeting and I was sworn in with Pete Schaeffer. We discussed many issues and aired many grievances on both sides during the retreat.
Jenny and I continue to be the minority but we have hope. The next few meetings will tell the tale.

2) Leadership did not change at all. Bonesteel and Tater are Pres and VP respectively. I wish this had been discussed before hand. It would have been a good gesture to include one of us in the leadership group. No one can run a meeting better than Jenny.

3) I am concerned about the schedule of meetings. BOE is basically one per month during the fall and then two per starting January. With the recreation of the Long range planning, that meeting may be held between the BOE meetings which would be a good thing.

4) I am reviewing the Lease, I received a copy on the 23rd along with the addendum. I will keep you posted.

5) Send in some questions to the APBOE e mail address. Let's see if the new system works.....

I will keep you posted as things come up. As always, let me know if you hear or see anything out there.

b

Sorry, up to my neck right now.

I will be back on next week. I have been working non stop for the past month.

I did drive by and look at GW and saw the "new thing" and will do some research. Tuesday I become official and will be able to ask questions as a board member. That doesn't necessarily mean answers will be given but I will be making the required efforts.

I will be back on after this Sunday.

b

The first day of school......

This came in as a contribution and hit the nail on the head.

"Well, just as I thought, no one from "other" schools has an opinion on childcare Bill.

You can see by how much input you got.

Here's a topic for all to comments on: The First Day of School
What jerk chose September 8th, a Wednesday, to go back to school, to only take the next day off for Rosh Hashanah, and then to return to school on Friday????? How stupid!!!!!

I'm sure there is a huge waste of money there - Oh, but we don't need to look at that, do we?

I think we need to look at EVERY action this District takes, from this point on.
Analyze that one, and get back to me.
Or, are we just going to head into September with our heads where the sun doesn't shine, learning our Japanese?
Can't wait to see all the PES, WSL, and Miller hill parents at the next Board meeting - what's that?
You don't need to go.......that's what I thought! "

Unfortunately, me too.......