tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post2861026442747731274..comments2024-01-08T03:21:35.616-05:00Comments on DeKalb County School Watch: Good adviceCerebrationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-30011001686778209632011-02-07T12:37:38.391-05:002011-02-07T12:37:38.391-05:00It's certainly ironic that this article was po...It's certainly ironic that this article was posted by Cerebration, or that it was posted on this blog at all.Frying Pan Firenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-17545966538526823372011-02-05T18:46:40.957-05:002011-02-05T18:46:40.957-05:00Dunwoody is awesome. It's diverse, academical...Dunwoody is awesome. It's diverse, academically challenging (my child is doing homework on a Saturday night), and has great sports teams. I just wish all my neighbors would give it a chance before going private. If you thin Vanderlyn is great, just wait until you get to DHS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-39421659842909322852011-02-05T17:12:04.523-05:002011-02-05T17:12:04.523-05:00The high school in Dunwoody is already great. Wha...The high school in Dunwoody is already great. What is it that you think is not great about it? Do you have a child there? I do and I think it's a wonderful school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-87531661146059975892011-02-05T16:46:50.807-05:002011-02-05T16:46:50.807-05:00I just wish the parents in Dunwoody would focus on...I just wish the parents in Dunwoody would focus on making the high school outstanding and forget about the petty elementary school differences. Once the high school shines, the rest will fall in place. I wouldn't be surprised if a majority of those parents fighting the redistricting of their beloved elementary schools don't have any intention of their children pursuing an education at PCMS or DHS...instead their plan includes using the perceived "private school" atmosphere of Vanderlyn and Austin as prep for one of the local private schools. Dunwoody parents need to get their priorities straight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-5929358517793524102011-02-04T22:43:20.989-05:002011-02-04T22:43:20.989-05:00$64,000 question for Dun-ites--
What would Jesus (...$64,000 question for Dun-ites--<br />What would Jesus (ie the City) do?<br /><br />In other words, how would things be different if the city had its own school system?<br />The trust in city officials alone would make the difference.<br />I guarantee it would be a quieter debate.<br />Heck--the final decisions would probably even be the same.<br />(assuming the schools were organized in a similar way and used for the same purposes--which they probably wouldn't be).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-8416826827283704442011-02-04T20:44:35.834-05:002011-02-04T20:44:35.834-05:00This is a 'volatile and emotional' issue. ...This is a 'volatile and emotional' issue. But, something has to change. Parents are very vocal about their own neighborhood schools, but who has a suitable alternative to whole county redistricting other than 'not at my school"? Some of will be relieved and some us will be bitterly disappointed, but I hope this issue does not tear us apart. While there are different opinions (and varying community impact) as a group, Dekalb parents must agree to disagree, and ultimately work cooperatively for a healthy school district that we all can benefit from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-3301975485088662872011-02-03T13:40:15.277-05:002011-02-03T13:40:15.277-05:00Folks, Ms. Tyson will make the decision as to what...Folks, Ms. Tyson will make the decision as to what plan, Tyson picks the plan and presents it to the BOE, who will vote it up or down. Option 3 is about to be presented.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-11424456475783688012011-02-03T08:35:50.887-05:002011-02-03T08:35:50.887-05:00However, it is easy for her to write this because ...However, it is easy for her to write this because at the end of the day she won't be changing schools. She will be in a known building with known resources. <br /><br />Empathy to how people being zoned to DES has been totally lacking in most discussions in Dunwoody.<br /><br />I have no doubt DES will be fine, but it isn't going to be the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-86574441911814816772011-02-03T07:21:10.859-05:002011-02-03T07:21:10.859-05:00@anon 10:29 Regardless of where she is currently z...@anon 10:29 Regardless of where she is currently zoned, she (and the rest of us at Vanderlyn) has friends on both sides. People are forgetting that they still have to live with each other when everything shakes out. Its really sad. Lauren is typically a voice of reason and most people around here respect her. Thanks for posting her column!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-3307075991521272742011-02-02T23:57:06.243-05:002011-02-02T23:57:06.243-05:00So yall ready to take back your contributions from...So yall ready to take back your contributions from Doona? Where is the out spoken "Jester"? I suspect she is as loss as she can be..but she has to live up to her promises. Ella Smith really is for quality education for all. I don't always agree with her but her heart is in the right place. I hope she runs again...she came close.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-12260484900809164182011-02-02T23:39:07.933-05:002011-02-02T23:39:07.933-05:00So?So?Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11733303472379256640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-13934124513010712372011-02-02T23:38:16.164-05:002011-02-02T23:38:16.164-05:00Comments from Donna Edler:
http://crossroadsnews....Comments from Donna Edler:<br /><br />http://crossroadsnews.com/view/full_story/11156561/article-Focus-on-superintendent--not-redistricting--parents-urge?instance=lead_story<br /><br />District 7 board member Donna Edler said she understands the concerns of the parents but believes the redistricting and consolidation plan leads the school system in the right direction the board wants to go.<br /><br />“I think both proposals attempt to eliminate empty seats, which is what we want to do,” Edler said. “Whatever happens in the end will be better for the county, although it will be uncomfortable for people.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-73791947727254786992011-02-02T22:29:20.771-05:002011-02-02T22:29:20.771-05:00"Every person is entitled to an opinion and t..."Every person is entitled to an opinion and to fight for what they want."<br /><br />The columnist is a Vanderlyn parent. Full disclosure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com