school board election

So Alan Jamison is running for school board. Eye know him, he is a nice guy, but unfortunately, it is blatantly obvious to those who know why he is running. As Eye have said before, education should always be first and foremost, athletics should remain extracurricular, not the focus.
If Eye am mistaken in my assessment of his campaign goal, then Eye apologize. The proof will be in the actions, not the words.

Would Eye like to see Billings defeated? Yes. His involvement in past dealings, which may never come to light, is my reason for feeling this way. Has he tried to make amends? Maybe, but his wife was still given a position with the district while all of it was going on. Conflict of interest? As Eye have said many times before. Ask your own questions, do your own research.

If Billings loses, who then becomes leader of the board? Eye know who Eye would like to see as pres. but Eye am going to withold the info for now. More later as the drama continues to unfold.....

Community survey?

So the district wants to know how it is perceived in the community. Is someone needing platitudes about their job performance already or is the intent there to actually use the info to make the district better? Will the teachers themselves be asked to rate the district anonymously or do they have to be on the record? If you have an ounce of common sense you will know how that will turn out. Eye can tell you from personal experience that the majority of the teachers that work in this district went into education so they can be off in the summers. There is a serious lack of professionalism and sadly, intelligence, in this district by those on the front lines. If you question a teacher about what happens in the classroom or information she/he is presenting, you can look for it to be taken out on your child. Not all do this, but a significant amount do, enough to be a problem. Why is it that teachers have to buck curriculum guidelines? Is it because they do not have a work ethic? Those teachers that are innovative in educating our students are shunned and ridiculed by those that don't want to work. Their thought process,"Oh my gosh, that teacher is raising the bar, if she/he keeps doing that and gets results they may want me to actually do that. Well Eye've been teaching this way for 20 years and Eye refuse to change my methods. Yeah, the new super can try and tell me what to do but Eye am going to do it my own way. If they give me any trouble, Eye will stomp my feet and hold my breath till Eye get my way. It worked when Eye was 6 years old and it will work now." Bunch of spoiled babies. Isn't the goal to educate our children or do we just have a bunch of babysitters on staff. If you don't have the desire and drive to try and teach and inspire, then quit and open a day care.