[Speed Gibson,
Monday October 22, 2007 at 8:51pm]
My Past Catches Up with Me
My base instincts are to vote no on the Robbinsale School District 281 levy in November, and for all the right reasons. It certainly isn't the best run district for its size. It certainly has been less then honest with the voters in the past. It certainly has other options besides the usual "we'll fire teachers" threats.
Today I remembered that I have posted in the past that this really doesn't solve the problem. First off, they will follow through on their threats, for it's schools first, students second. They are indeed that ruthless. Meanwhile, they'll get started working on the next referendum, wasting more time and money.
Second, we no-voters (of either party) will get the blame, i.e. give them yet another excuse for failure. Even the conscientious staffers, and there are many, will be disheartened, maybe pull up a little. Similarly, students will be told we grinches are too cheap to give them a quality education, giving them a reason to merely get by.
And in the final analysis, the Legislature will eventually give them what they want anyway. That's where the battle must happen, and without making the kids suffer while we sort this out.
So now I'm on the fence, but still leaning no because 281's financial situation isn't all the serious as I read it.
Today I remembered that I have posted in the past that this really doesn't solve the problem. First off, they will follow through on their threats, for it's schools first, students second. They are indeed that ruthless. Meanwhile, they'll get started working on the next referendum, wasting more time and money.
Second, we no-voters (of either party) will get the blame, i.e. give them yet another excuse for failure. Even the conscientious staffers, and there are many, will be disheartened, maybe pull up a little. Similarly, students will be told we grinches are too cheap to give them a quality education, giving them a reason to merely get by.
And in the final analysis, the Legislature will eventually give them what they want anyway. That's where the battle must happen, and without making the kids suffer while we sort this out.
So now I'm on the fence, but still leaning no because 281's financial situation isn't all the serious as I read it.