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Date Posted: 04:43:54 06/09/08 Mon
Author: Larry
Subject: Speaking as other than an average Gwinnettian
In reply to: Mary 's message, "Bullying is the principals choices of discipline." on 05:48:24 06/08/08 Sun

It’s the state that has it backwards, not Gwinnett – the board members should be elected, not the superintendent. Think about the last two state superintendents and you’ll notice the voting public doesn’t make stellar decisions.

The same thing happens when electing board members, but at least you have a fighting chance at making it work because change is implemented differently. A lot of problems at the state level are caused by switching heads and suddenly changing the world. With staggered board member elections, any changes – good or bad – are much more visible which gives the public the opportunity to get off its dead ass and either support or oppose them. The summer school transportation is a perfect example.

The only thing different about summer school this year, is that more kids are involved. If it’s wrong not to provide transportation, then it’s always been wrong. The people now complaining had literally their entire life to fix what they see as a problem. They didn’t have to go to the press; they had to go to their BOE representative. They may not have succeeded, but the opportunity was there.

If you need to point a finger, point it at your neighbors, in a mirror or at public apathy, but this one isn’t Alvin’s baby.

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