tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31704895.post116250429604292790..comments2023-11-03T02:51:37.788-05:00Comments on 24/7: A Killingly Call To ActionBinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161541480469324280noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31704895.post-77635191505473910802006-11-27T07:29:00.000-05:002006-11-27T07:29:00.000-05:00Awareness is the first step, so thanks for the "ca...Awareness is the first step, so thanks for the "call to action". <br /><br />As mentioned there are many retirees in the area with concerns outside of education...also MOST citizens do not concern themselves with the business of politics until it DIRECTLY EFFECTS THEM. <br /><br />I would suggest highlighting the reasons supporting Education is better for the community as a whole, (not just the students)<br /><br />A well regarded school is a draw for new families, therefore will increase the tax base...<br />what about local development? small business?...communities that support education and local commerce are more likely to keep youth in the area as well as increase local revenue.<br /><br />What other reasons are there...?<br /><br />Who can you get in your corner:<br />-PTA's?<br />-local business Associations?<br />-What about larger companies like Frito Lay, International Paper, the power plant?<br />- Area hospitals and their "friends" (Someone is responsible for all the free books the Dr's offices give out!)<br />-What about other non profits or moms groups in the area?<br /><br />Spread the word, why you care, Give reasons the ENTIRE community benefits.<br /><br />Most of these organizations have members living and working in your community. How will changes to funding of the Killingly school system impact their production? hiring? How can community involvement be a benefit to them?! <br /><br />Find out and then give them the opportunity to support Education a better future for all!<br /><br />Best of luck and remember, "you catch more flies with honey"...so keep positive!<br /><br />Former Dayville resident,<br />Melissa KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31704895.post-1162751695782719092006-11-05T13:34:00.000-05:002006-11-05T13:34:00.000-05:00I wish I had something to add, but we feared for m...I wish I had something to add, but we feared for my husband's job every year in the urban district he taught in. We pent hundreds of dollars on instrument repairs, Kleenex and other classroom items. <BR/><BR/>All I can say is "Go Binky, go Binky!" If I think of anything I'll get back to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31704895.post-1162590185029380192006-11-03T16:43:00.000-05:002006-11-03T16:43:00.000-05:00I'm afraid I don't have any good suggestions for y...I'm afraid I don't have any good suggestions for you, which is a fortunate thing. I live in a very productive and well cared for school district but I applaud your moxy. It only takes one person to get things moving..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31704895.post-1162569516930840712006-11-03T10:58:00.000-05:002006-11-03T10:58:00.000-05:00go, woman. i'll pass it along, and yes, agree 100...go, woman. i'll pass it along, and yes, agree 100%Girlplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056576921114387218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31704895.post-1162569108747883482006-11-03T10:51:00.000-05:002006-11-03T10:51:00.000-05:00Sing it, sister!I too would like to know where the...Sing it, sister!<BR/><BR/>I too would like to know where the hell all of the money goes. <BR/><BR/>My city has sold a few of the old school buildings to fund new ones. They were bought by real estate developers (condos), a day care, some high tech manufacturing company, and a community org.venessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523967315413563168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31704895.post-1162523506816467262006-11-02T22:11:00.000-05:002006-11-02T22:11:00.000-05:00*clapping*I was just having a similar conversation...*clapping*<BR/><BR/>I was just having a similar conversation with my aunt (who still lives in my hometown) about this very subject. Too much to get into here but I wanted to let you know how much this post spoke to me. Well done.<BR/><BR/>*clapping some more*Chicky Chicky Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31704895.post-1162516518679105212006-11-02T20:15:00.000-05:002006-11-02T20:15:00.000-05:00I think this problem is rampant in large numbers o...I think this problem is rampant in large numbers of "aging" communities. I'd like to know exactly what IS going on with education funding. We live in a relatively well-off school district and teachers are buying their own supplies and parents are fundraising for all kinds of things that seem once was funded.<BR/><BR/>It is my understanding that we spend a lot more money per pupil that other countries (which I really think is a red herring, because other countries don't tend to educated EVERYONE the way we do in the US, but I digress) and yet students' math and science apptitude is deplorable. When we start talking about No Child Left Behind, which I really believe is just a Republican (read Bush Administration) plan to discredit Public Schools and make the voucher system more palatable to the electorate, I really think there's really a rough road ahead.<BR/><BR/>Couple that with voters seeing only the short game, and not caring about the future, and I'd swear our priorities are all messed up.toyfotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925976386177377987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31704895.post-1162507935093971092006-11-02T17:52:00.000-05:002006-11-02T17:52:00.000-05:00ECR, I am right there with you!Now that I work ins...ECR, I am right there with you!<BR/><BR/>Now that I work inside the schools, I can't even begin to tell you how many teachers there spend their own money on supplies for their classrooms, just to make it a great place to be and to learn. Well it is not required, many of them go above and beyond with hopes of shaping the young minds entrusted to them.<BR/><BR/>Are there any groups opposing the CfLT(boy I feel dumb even asking that).Whirlwindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865143484526708978noreply@blogger.com