tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post606438306661912289..comments2024-01-08T03:21:35.616-05:00Comments on DeKalb County School Watch: CK Update: Here Comes the SunCerebrationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-86450674261156437192011-07-24T11:23:19.839-04:002011-07-24T11:23:19.839-04:00On another note regarding Cross Keys and Cedar Gro...On another note regarding Cross Keys and Cedar Grove (the only two high schools without auditoriums) - this was in a recent 'Master plan' presentation (along with more work to MLK). These change so much that I'm not certain if this is still in an approved stage, but this is what the plan said about the leftover SPLOST 3 money:<br /><br />SPLOST III Excess Revenue Projects<br /><br />1 Martin Luther King Jr. HS: Finish addition and science lab $6.4 million<br /><br />2 Cedar Grove HS: Auditorium addition, door/hardware replacement, locker room renovation* $7.4 million<br /><br />3 Cross Keys HS: Auditorium addition and Science lab renovation * $7.4 million<br /><br /><i>*This additional work is contingent on SPLOST III revenue collections at 105% by July 2012.</i><br /><br />These projects total $21.2 million and at one time discussions revealed about $30 million in leftover SPLOST 3 funds. I'm not certain if the leftover came in short, or if the money was spent or earmarked elsewhere.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-59869628373242003342011-07-23T21:31:50.544-04:002011-07-23T21:31:50.544-04:00Is it true that Dr. Blackwood is moving from SWD t...Is it true that Dr. Blackwood is moving from SWD to CK? If so, this is our loss and their gain. We were never able to understand why those smallminded people in charge of SWD would not let that man alone. We knew he said the things that needed to be said and that they could not stand this (especially from a person of his complexion). But he he had so much to offer the students. A brilliant teacher so much better than so many of the ones around him. Sadly, DCSS likes keeping things low on the southside and does not care about the quality of our children's education.SwagSwadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985295817403629158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-20241981643600127112011-07-23T16:51:38.164-04:002011-07-23T16:51:38.164-04:00Hopefully, with the success of this program (I bel...Hopefully, with the success of this program (I believe it will be a wonderful success) these improvements will get done. I get the sense that CK has now risen to that point where they want a real education and will do what needs to be done to create one with or without Dekalb School System. Go CK!!!!robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737030651213354196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-40129708868404395522011-07-23T15:47:55.113-04:002011-07-23T15:47:55.113-04:00What a wonderful program - please spread the word ...What a wonderful program - please spread the word to your area schools people. This would be a good fit for so many students - but first they have to know it exists! <br /><br />On another note -- I noticed in the new SPLOST IV referendum, Cross Keys has been "crossed off" the list for any more improvements (they had been slated for improvements to the outdoor athletic facilities). I think we all need to advocate for these areas to be fixed. The track is downright dangerous. Also, there are no plans for an auditorium here either. I would hope that if they needed a venue, the soon to be newly built Chamblee would share their auditorium.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-50909214336584448432011-07-23T13:54:46.364-04:002011-07-23T13:54:46.364-04:00Thank you but all I can take credit for is helping...Thank you but all I can take credit for is helping promote and sponsor the program - it is 100% DCSS Career Tech and Mr. Gunter that really make it work.Kim Gokcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855554437157990110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-70210210395654778002011-07-23T13:03:07.991-04:002011-07-23T13:03:07.991-04:00Great job Kim!
May this be a platform for the rest...Great job Kim!<br />May this be a platform for the rest of DCSS in the future! <br />Maybe we could get solar panels to power our schools too!<br />Or would they interfere with the cell towers?<br />Lead the way to higher education!<br /><br />S7Sagamore 7https://www.blogger.com/profile/06152206779671223406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-30377368402856586912011-07-23T12:35:42.074-04:002011-07-23T12:35:42.074-04:00Kim, it is always hearing great news about Cross K...Kim, it is always hearing great news about Cross Keys. thanks for keeping us informed. I hope that the students and schools served by this program take advantage of it.pscexbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634017508215285786noreply@blogger.com