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Parents appreciate PTA for all the good they do the kids - holding fundraisers to raise money for cultural arts events and scholarships, sitting on committees to discuss how to make things better here, working on yearbooks and events like picture day, book fair, and more. I don't think anyone thinks PTA doesn't have the kids best interests at heart. Most parents recognize that PTA has limitations in what they can do about what's going on and that's frustrating. Class parents were front line casualties when they were told they weren't needed for class parties. It was an unexpected and shocking change in tradition. Halloween has come and gone and not all classes ever invited parents back in. PTA must be frustrated also.
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Surely you don't see yourselves as "casualties," parents, for missing a Halloween party: that's a term I'd prefer to restrict to our valorous troops in service to this country. But you would be correct in referring to other things as casualties: small classes, for example, which seem to be less important to our administrators than lining their own pockets with raises of 9 and 10 percent this year!!!
ReplyDeleteHow can the people of Plainview plead poverty? They live in a very comfortable community and have all the accoutrements of a successful suburban lifestyle.
ReplyDeleteAt the high school, the students drive their own cars, many of which are luxury models. They carry the latest designer bags, wear expensive name brand boots and flaunt the newest sneakers.
If it is a new fad, the Plainview kids have it. From the latest electronic devices, fancy phones, ipods-- you name it, they have it.
So why do people on this blog claim Plainview can't afford to pay teachers an average salary?
A casualty is defined as victim - somebody or something destroyed or suffering as an indirect result of a particular event or circumstances.
ReplyDeleteParents and children of this community have become casualties of contract negotiations.
It is actually amusing that the person who complained that a parent referred to them as a "casualty" should be a term used for our troops?? What about the mourning black the teachers are wearing? Should we tell you we don't appreciate our kids going into a school that has a staff looking as though they are at a funeral. You should be ashamed. As far as missing a Halloween party, it may seem like a small moment to you, but these years go by very fast and every small celebration should be enjoyed. They have to grow up and deal with things like this. Don't make the kids and parents CASUALTIES of your career woes.
ReplyDeletePleading poverty isn't the reason why residents are opposed to teacher raises. It's not just about increasing the taxes - there is a widespread dissatisfaction with the quality of education here and parents want VALUE for their tax dollars- not throw more money at a problem without a solution to make things better.
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