Posted by Oh, boy! on June 11, 2007 at 21:15:28 (EST):
In Reply to: Consilidation posted by michelle on June 11, 2007 at 21:09:35 (EST):
: : : : : I just had to brng this to the forefront of the board.
: : : : : Somebody in another post wrote "The people have spoken during the election" in reference to consolidation.
: : : : : This person was right.
: : : : : James A. Solak (against consolidation) 508 74.05%
: : : : : Michael Nortrup (for consolidation) 176 25.66%
: : : : : Write-in Votes 2 0.29%
: : : : : The other two candidates ran unopposed.
: : : : Consolidation will have to happen, but ASD needs to prepare for consolidation. Don't do wasteful spending and actucally provide a quality education and I will vote for consolidation tomorrow.
: : : : ASD has to earn it.
: : : These are the same people that are happy with the status quo, bombed out streets in Ford City and Kittanning being not much better, a lesser educaton for their tax dollar, no local jobs- go people against consolidation , you are winning a big "booby" prize.....
: : It is like I said in the postings below. This poster seems to think if you ran unopposed, you were not wanted in your area. The folks from Ford City had their say and they so no consolidation. That point has been stated. why beat a dead horse when the decision to be made is far away. This guy would like to have board members thrown off the board to help further his cause. He is spouting corruptuion and the works. Let the issue rest until the figures are out and it is easily seen if consolidation is the best or not. Pahse 2 has just begun.
: I say CONSOLIDATE.You guys need to educate yourselves befor speaking. My entire family went to BIGG schools. There are many more electives, many more options. Actually even if you put Kittanning, Ford City and Elderton together, you will still have a small school. I graduated 586 kids, 82 percent went to college. They won't know what to do in a big school environment? I say stop living in the 1800s and grow, grow. All u have to do is take a bus full of parents to a big school. Observe, take notes, and enjoy. Big schools are great.
And you said we need to educate ourselves? You did not really say that, did you? I think you said plenty.