Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Sadly, the Children are Rarely Spoken About":
I can not believe that teachers are saying we should be happy not to be in Amityville or Hempstead. Personally, I think that the statement that blogger posted carried a tone of racism. It is inappropriate and wrong. I pray it wasn't a teacher who made it because it isn't the example I want for may children.
And to tell me to be thankful for "what I have" conveys a public employee entitlement mind sight. I don't "have" family or possessions. I earned them. Effort at work and effort with family/children build on these things. But you wouldn't understand. You don't view salary increases as a function of effort. You view them as something you "have" or "get" as a function of time.
And for the teacher to then say "You should be happy you are in Plainview"...Hello? I paid to be here.
It is you that should be happy to have a job in our schools. If Amityville and Hempstead are your standard for comparison...then quit and seek a job there!
But if you plan to stay...maybe you can consider putting in a 6.5 hour day like all of the districts you compare yourself with. After all, if you believe that salary increases are a function of time....the least you could do is put in the time before demanding the raise.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Some Give Backs Parents and Students Would Like
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Sadly, the Children are Rarely Spoken About":
For one, how about extra help after school daily - not just on Tues and Thurs. Secondly, how about every teacher have a web site (some good ones do--those who aren't afraid to actually communicate w/ their students) to keep students and parents informed about assignments, projects and tests?
For one, how about extra help after school daily - not just on Tues and Thurs. Secondly, how about every teacher have a web site (some good ones do--those who aren't afraid to actually communicate w/ their students) to keep students and parents informed about assignments, projects and tests?
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Little League- Please Respond to This....
The cause of all the problems in Plainview Little League is the "BOARD" itself !!! They are obnoxious peopel out for their own agenda. Coaches like "***" , should not be allowed on the board and /or coach. "ed removed line". He disregards the ratings and chooses who he wants on his team and not who deserves to be. He then treats them like soldiers with his " not on my field" attitude and ruins their experience of baseball. Kids quit his team on a daily basis and yet he is allowed to mistreat kids because he is a board member.
How is it that he has 5 (half the travel team) travel players on his intramural team and he has lost every single game ?? Simple reason is because those kids are NOT the best players. They should NOT be on the travel team. They are his friends kids and his own son and are ALL over-rated to justify being on a travel team. One intramural team that has 5 "A" travel players on it should DOMINATE the league . EXPLAIN THAT !!! The entire little league is an embarrassment to Plainview!!!
How is it that he has 5 (half the travel team) travel players on his intramural team and he has lost every single game ?? Simple reason is because those kids are NOT the best players. They should NOT be on the travel team. They are his friends kids and his own son and are ALL over-rated to justify being on a travel team. One intramural team that has 5 "A" travel players on it should DOMINATE the league . EXPLAIN THAT !!! The entire little league is an embarrassment to Plainview!!!
Parents Vs The PCT Stronghold
People talk how wonderful the school is, but the real bottom line . Its the parents that make this school great , Not the overpaid teachers and administrators.
Parents take the time to make sure their children understand and get extra help (out of their own pockets). The family values of this comunity that education is most important.
I 100% agree that the Teachers union has a choking grip on our schools and does not care if services or extra activities are cut from our children, as long as they can keep getting their pay increases. Think of what we could have used the $ 1,700,000 of the budget that went strictly to the teachers raises that they did not deserve.
Stefanie is a true fighter for our kids but when only 5,000 people come out to vote ( most under the influence of the PCT) out of 20,000 we will never be able to get control of the board back to the citizens of this town.
Parents take the time to make sure their children understand and get extra help (out of their own pockets). The family values of this comunity that education is most important.
I 100% agree that the Teachers union has a choking grip on our schools and does not care if services or extra activities are cut from our children, as long as they can keep getting their pay increases. Think of what we could have used the $ 1,700,000 of the budget that went strictly to the teachers raises that they did not deserve.
Stefanie is a true fighter for our kids but when only 5,000 people come out to vote ( most under the influence of the PCT) out of 20,000 we will never be able to get control of the board back to the citizens of this town.
The Work is Not Over Yet
Our Work is not Complete!
Oh the PCT had their hand in this election and still have the majority when it comes to voting on their contract. We all know who voted for the contract and the PCT went balls to the wall to make sure their inside man Gary Bettan won, they also tried their best to take down Angel Cepeda but failed. There is still work to be done, Mrs. Bernstein and Mrs. Lieberman are up for reelection next May, we have to continue to hold the board accountable for voting against our wishes. We are One Boardmember away from ridding the PCT of their majority.
Oh the PCT had their hand in this election and still have the majority when it comes to voting on their contract. We all know who voted for the contract and the PCT went balls to the wall to make sure their inside man Gary Bettan won, they also tried their best to take down Angel Cepeda but failed. There is still work to be done, Mrs. Bernstein and Mrs. Lieberman are up for reelection next May, we have to continue to hold the board accountable for voting against our wishes. We are One Boardmember away from ridding the PCT of their majority.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Sadly, the Children are Rarely Spoken About
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "The PCT Will Pick Your Board Members, if You Don't...":
Separate Post Please
My dear Plainview, the home of my childhood, the town I came back to so my kids could have what I always felt I had, a superior education. Oh, how you've changed.
We have a superintendent who trusts his administrators to do right by our children when so often they do not even come close. True, there are some who have a strong handle on things like at Parkway or the K Center but onto Stratford Road and you've got mediocrity, dishonesty and quite frankly substandard leadership where the individual child is the lowest priority in the building.
Our associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction is in way over her head. She has limited skills in effectively listening to and partnering with parents. Her goal is not to benefit the children but rather a means to fulfill her own ambitions, climb the career ladder and relish in her own success. Again, the individual child is incidental to the overall objective of her position.
The teachers are a multifaceted group. Many are hard working and devoted to our children. Others, although quite dedicated, simply do not have what it takes to effectively reach each and every child. Sadly, there are some who should have left the profession long ago.
How much involvement the board has in the day to day instruction of children and the management of teachers is unclear. Do they realize how many children are falling through the cracks? I truly do not know.
When I read this blog, I see that there exists so much animosity toward the schools. No question, I can relate to many of the complaints raised. What I cannot comprehend is how there is so much to say about the teachers, the board members, the financial crisis, etc, but yet when it comes to a discussion of the children, the most vulnerable members of this community, the ones for whom this school district is all about, the ones who have no voice but that of their parents, how is it that the children appear almost as an after thought?
The schools could be giving our children so much more. I wonder how many people out there feel as I do.
Separate Post Please
My dear Plainview, the home of my childhood, the town I came back to so my kids could have what I always felt I had, a superior education. Oh, how you've changed.
We have a superintendent who trusts his administrators to do right by our children when so often they do not even come close. True, there are some who have a strong handle on things like at Parkway or the K Center but onto Stratford Road and you've got mediocrity, dishonesty and quite frankly substandard leadership where the individual child is the lowest priority in the building.
Our associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction is in way over her head. She has limited skills in effectively listening to and partnering with parents. Her goal is not to benefit the children but rather a means to fulfill her own ambitions, climb the career ladder and relish in her own success. Again, the individual child is incidental to the overall objective of her position.
The teachers are a multifaceted group. Many are hard working and devoted to our children. Others, although quite dedicated, simply do not have what it takes to effectively reach each and every child. Sadly, there are some who should have left the profession long ago.
How much involvement the board has in the day to day instruction of children and the management of teachers is unclear. Do they realize how many children are falling through the cracks? I truly do not know.
When I read this blog, I see that there exists so much animosity toward the schools. No question, I can relate to many of the complaints raised. What I cannot comprehend is how there is so much to say about the teachers, the board members, the financial crisis, etc, but yet when it comes to a discussion of the children, the most vulnerable members of this community, the ones for whom this school district is all about, the ones who have no voice but that of their parents, how is it that the children appear almost as an after thought?
The schools could be giving our children so much more. I wonder how many people out there feel as I do.
Monday, May 17, 2010
The PCT Will Pick Your Board Members, if You Don't Vote
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Cost of Living Should Determine Raises...":
Moderator Please make this a separate Post.
The only way to affect change is to come out and vote!
The PCT is calling it's members and telling them to flat out not vote for Angel Cepeda. Ask yourself why, could it be that he voted against the contract giving the teachers a raise. I'm sure they're happy with voting in Gary Bettan, he did vote to give them their raise. Now Bettan is all about fiscal responsibility, Ha! Gary you had your chance. Don't let the PCT pick your board, if you do you'll be complaining about this all over again.
STAND UP AND BE COUNTED, SHOW UP AT THE POLLS.
Moderator Please make this a separate Post.
The only way to affect change is to come out and vote!
The PCT is calling it's members and telling them to flat out not vote for Angel Cepeda. Ask yourself why, could it be that he voted against the contract giving the teachers a raise. I'm sure they're happy with voting in Gary Bettan, he did vote to give them their raise. Now Bettan is all about fiscal responsibility, Ha! Gary you had your chance. Don't let the PCT pick your board, if you do you'll be complaining about this all over again.
STAND UP AND BE COUNTED, SHOW UP AT THE POLLS.
District Website a Tangled Mess
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "A Vote is Needed When the Money is Spent Too":
Why is our website such a disgrace? The other day I tried to find a lunch menu and got hopelessly lost in POB cyberspace. I gave up and googled Old Bethpage PTA and got onto that webpage and got my information. I even subscribed to their updates although my kids don't go there. It's a great way to find out what's going on our district.
Why is our website such a disgrace? The other day I tried to find a lunch menu and got hopelessly lost in POB cyberspace. I gave up and googled Old Bethpage PTA and got onto that webpage and got my information. I even subscribed to their updates although my kids don't go there. It's a great way to find out what's going on our district.
Cost of Living Should Determine Raises...
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Basic Education and Safety Should Come First,- Som...":
the administrators should be getting an increase in line with the change in the consumer price index. according to the handy-dandy budget information the district sent us this weekend that is (0.40%). the parentheses means the number is negative. the administrators should not be needing a raise since the cost of things actually went down.
the administrators should be getting an increase in line with the change in the consumer price index. according to the handy-dandy budget information the district sent us this weekend that is (0.40%). the parentheses means the number is negative. the administrators should not be needing a raise since the cost of things actually went down.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
More Money for Adminsrators or Fix the Schools?... Duh!
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Basic Education and Safety Should Come First,- Som...":
How about we focus more attention on the teacher contracts then we will have enough money for the repairs. How about the Administrators contract? nothing has been said about that. What ever the teachers received you know the Administrators are getting at least the same if not more. With these outrageous salaries do you think the capital improvements and safety were the priorities of the board this spring?? I do not think so . So BOE maybe you should get your priorities in correct order
How about we focus more attention on the teacher contracts then we will have enough money for the repairs. How about the Administrators contract? nothing has been said about that. What ever the teachers received you know the Administrators are getting at least the same if not more. With these outrageous salaries do you think the capital improvements and safety were the priorities of the board this spring?? I do not think so . So BOE maybe you should get your priorities in correct order
A Vote is Needed When the Money is Spent Too
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Where the Money Goes":
In regards to poster above about voters not having to vote on where monies from capital fund goes, this is simply NOT TRUE.
According to NYS EDUCATION LAW, "In addition to voter approval to establish such fund, voter approval must also be obtained before any expenditures can be made"
In regards to poster above about voters not having to vote on where monies from capital fund goes, this is simply NOT TRUE.
According to NYS EDUCATION LAW, "In addition to voter approval to establish such fund, voter approval must also be obtained before any expenditures can be made"
Basic Education and Safety Should Come First,- Something is Wrong Here
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Where the Money Goes":
Residents can go to BOE meetings to listen to and comment on the discussion of how the money will be spent. And it has to be voted on. Residents can vote against a project that they don't want.
The buildings need over $50 million dollars of work. The fund focuses attention on fixing a problem. Instead the budget has money going into technology like Smartboards. My kids never had a class with a smartboard and neither did I. I never went to school with leaks but my kids are. Something is wrong here.
Residents can go to BOE meetings to listen to and comment on the discussion of how the money will be spent. And it has to be voted on. Residents can vote against a project that they don't want.
The buildings need over $50 million dollars of work. The fund focuses attention on fixing a problem. Instead the budget has money going into technology like Smartboards. My kids never had a class with a smartboard and neither did I. I never went to school with leaks but my kids are. Something is wrong here.
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