Hasn't this whole subject been thrown through the ringer for 8 months? I'm sorry, but get over it. It's over. I am sick of hearing about the 'strike'.

Come up with a more interesting subject to blog about please, cuz we are in dire need of that.

~* chanel *~

This is so over stick a fork in me I am done with this subject we have done this over and over. It's time to move on and enjoy our summer.

What a sour person with a sour attitude. One of the fine HS teachers at SVSD received the Red Apple award, the administrators are doing their job overseeing students and faculty, the teachers are teaching but also happy to be ending this school year as are the students,our board is going to be solving their problems in August and new union reps. So, the glass is half full and all is well. Wishing a safe and happy summer to all students & teachers.

Amen to your comments. I'd prefer to argue tattoos with MFS (the lost soul).

No on all three questions, Pit Boss. I am with you....Has nothing to do with the strike, etc. But everything to do with the administration up there. I have heard some eye opening stories about that lately....Nothing has changed, nothing will. But as I said way back when, I have a voice and a choice...

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Since no one felt they were capable of answering Pit Boss's question about what has changed with this school district, maybe this blog has lost its usefulness. Everything that was discussed before and during the strike is exactly the same. Since this is our kid's education and futures we're dealing with, maybe someone should try to answer Pit Boss's question. I'll freely admit I'm not intelligent enough to answer them, but that doesn't mean the answers aren't out there. And unless you can answer the question, maybe you should consider the option of keeping your mouth shut when the question is asked (except for HF-I like reading his posts).

On the lighter side:
$4 a gallon gas is Bush's fault. If you believe that, you're an idiot. No, idiot is too kind of a description. You're a democrat.

Obama should be President. Absolutely. Now we're being told that his wife's fashion style is bringing back memories of Jackie Kennedy. That's enough for me. I'm switching to being a Democrat so I can vote for him 9 times.

Exxon is making too much money, so let's take the profits from a private company and give it to the government. Brilliant. . General Electric--10.32% profit margin. "This Bud's for you" Anheuser-Busch--12.46% profit margin. Everyone's favorite "little blue pill" maker, Pfizer--23.50% profit margin. Microsoft--30.36% profit margin-repeat 30.36% profit margin.
Exxon--9.7% profit margin. So let's all stop buying gas; stop buying light bulbs and use candles; stop drinking; throw away your computers; stop---never mind (HF accounted for 21% of that profit)

And only an 8.5% margin on average for Big oil? Go figure. I am gonna sip that kool aid TL.

I am not going rehash the debate on these blogs about the school. Everyone is entitled to their opinion whether it is based on fact or fiction. But Pit boss is correct that the situation with regard the strike is accurate. A contract was "signed" but it is not going to solve the underlying problems that the administration and union need to work together and trust each other for the sake of the school and our kids education. There are numerous hard feelings as a result of the strike by some teachers who feel slighted, by the community in their disrespecting teachers as well as others. Look for the union to be active in the local schoolbaord races next year. The community better be active as well but the general community will not becuase there is a contract and things seem fine. Therefore it will pit two groups who have agendas in next year elections: Union vs. Real Republicans. Actually it will quite entertainign to watch. If there is no turn over on the board then expect a strike in 2011 over the same issues that were hashed in these blogs over the last 6 months. Everything is fine now but three years away is not that far. Get involved now to put all groups and officials on notice that the community is not going to be blind sided again with regard to issues that it can not stop. I do not want to see on these blogs any whining in 2011 if there is talk about another strike that I should have been more invovled. That excused can only be used once.

Please do nto get me wrong I do not think the district is in a "gloom and doom" scenario that Pit boss thinks. There are good things and there are bad things but the effect of the strike only made things worse and the issues that "caused" the strike are still there ready to hit again in 2011. If you think that I am completly off base ask around as to why 2 months after the arbitors ruling that the disatrict still does not have a signed contract. We shall see. Thanks for listen blogger land.

Are you related to Karma? Sorry Karm had to say it seeing both of you are computer challenged.

Oh thanks! I do know how to send a link.

For the past 3 weeks, my children have come home from school telling me all they do is have fun in the classrooms -- they have parties, watch movies, play games, and have free time. I am frustrated because they have wasted 3 weeks of instructional time. One of my children had an assignment for extra credit -- make cookies for a party. These are upper grades, not elementary school classes. They want to skip the rest of the week, because they are tired of going to school and doing nothing. Is anyone else hearing that from their children?