tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post6921291144392575315..comments2024-01-08T03:21:35.616-05:00Comments on DeKalb County School Watch: Get.The.Cell.Out.Cerebrationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-62349666607650792742011-10-09T09:00:42.376-04:002011-10-09T09:00:42.376-04:00You should know that Jay Cunningham was very posit...You should know that Jay Cunningham was very positive that his communities wanted Cell Phone Towers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-88770966964427823812011-10-08T23:54:05.264-04:002011-10-08T23:54:05.264-04:00Nancy Jester voted against them. She also request...Nancy Jester voted against them. She also requested that if the BOE approved the towers, that they be an "opt in" rather than an "opt out" so the neighborhood schools/communities affected could choose. Her motion was defeated. Talk to your Board member about his/her actions on this matter and ask why he/she didn't educate his/her constituents and ask what they wanted before voting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-15726914592300214982011-10-08T22:57:52.025-04:002011-10-08T22:57:52.025-04:00NO, WE DON'T WANT CELL PHONE TOWERS EITHER! H...NO, WE DON'T WANT CELL PHONE TOWERS EITHER! Homeowners just became aware that cell phone towers are being erected in their beautiful neighborhoods around MLK Jr H.S.and Flat Rock Elementary and they are VERY upset about it. No notice was given to the community before or after the school board voted to approve the project which is unprofessional and inconsiderate of the impact on the community. We are mobilizing to stop this because of the unknown effects on our health and the certain continued plummet of our property values in zip code 30038.Since the school board decided to remove 3 schools from the original list of 12 because of these concerns, they should have decided against having them installed at any school in the county. <br />Cell phone towers do not belong in residential areas without special zoning or waivers that's why T-Mobile came up with this scheme to put them on school and church properties. The so-called revenue (one time payment of $25,000 for the PTSA and a couple million for a 30 year contract) is not worth it to the school nor the community. Aren't schools non-profit entities? The saying goes "The school cannot live apart from the community" but they are creating a division by making decisions that are detrimental to the quality of life of the very residents they depend on for financial support. Are they trying to drive their tax base out of the county? Do they really care?<br /><br />We call on your support in our efforts. Information on a community meeting with school board members and elected officials will be circulated in the very near future. Thanks for you help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-80362222141745040932011-08-23T18:22:43.840-04:002011-08-23T18:22:43.840-04:00Here's the NEW link to the countywide survey:
...Here's the NEW link to the countywide survey:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/GTCO-ATL/" rel="nofollow">Get the Cell Out of DeKalb County Schools</a><br /><br />And here's a link to the FOX 5 report on the cell towers:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/local_news/Opinions-Divided-Over-Cell-Towers-at-DeKalb-Schools-20110823-pm-sd" rel="nofollow">Opinions Divided Over Cell Towers at DeKalb Schools</a>Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-366956996087246602011-08-20T09:17:07.383-04:002011-08-20T09:17:07.383-04:00I am a Briarlake parent. I did not know that the B...I am a Briarlake parent. I did not know that the BOE was meeting to discuss the cell tower until the day AFTER the decision had been made. That is because the issue was on the agenda at a later date, and the meeting was cancelled. Then, when the meeting took place at an earlier date, the cell towers were on the agenda and I did not know. How many others are there who, like me, would have attended the meeting to voice their protest HAD THEY KNOWN? My child will not attend a school with a cell tower because I believe in erring on the side of caution with my child's health.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-40159413686821962772011-08-09T18:58:51.313-04:002011-08-09T18:58:51.313-04:00Ben Dover, thanks for pointing out that you believ...Ben Dover, thanks for pointing out that you believe exactly what the school board intends for you to believe instead of seeing the truth. The community didn't show up for the meeting you are referencing because they were not informed about it. Here is the flyer sent home from school to parents (which, by the way, does not mean that the live in the area thanks to our school choice program) http://www.scribd.com/doc/58801355/Official-Notice-by-T-mobile-and-DeKalb-County-School-Board<br /><br />The notice says nothing about the meeting being related to a cell tower at the school. The surrounding community is made up of a lot of other people besides those with kids in public elementary school. Every resident has a right to know about zoning issues in their own backyards that will affect property values. Give me a breakAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-25060016470597089242011-08-09T18:54:15.768-04:002011-08-09T18:54:15.768-04:00The only part of the Medlock argument that the sch...The only part of the Medlock argument that the school board paid attention to was the part where they pointed out that the school has been closed. Without a school, the school board does not have the legal right to do anything with the property, especially if it would deter its future use by another educational or other business. <br /><br />Don't be fooled... they planned on dropping a few schools off the list all along so they don't look completely heartless. And, it gets the active communities off the topic of the superintendent search, or school closing, or charter renewal issues ... and onto something else for the entire Summer. <br /><br />DCSS are masters at throwing distraction and delay tactics at us in an effort to "divide and rule." While we are all tied up with the various issues at our own schools, we are unable to come together as a group to stop them. <br /><br />DeKalb must unite. This has gone on long enough. We need action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-20029272947422118942011-08-07T17:21:14.577-04:002011-08-07T17:21:14.577-04:00CLOSE BROCKETT.. and the cell towers won't be ...CLOSE BROCKETT.. and the cell towers won't be near an elementary school in that area. I am sick and tired of those elites who by the way pay LOW property taxes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-7685800830928611352011-08-07T15:16:37.024-04:002011-08-07T15:16:37.024-04:00When the cell tower concerns meeting was held at B...When the cell tower concerns meeting was held at Briarlake Elem. only four people total showed up. So, it if it's an issue for the community it didn't show in such weak attendance.ben doverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603204847260605634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-23589571139564120322011-08-05T18:15:03.686-04:002011-08-05T18:15:03.686-04:00I totally agree with S7.
I have written to all th...I totally agree with S7.<br /><br />I have written to all the school board members as I am opposed to cell phones being on school property. First of all their is evidence of dangers. I read study after study on the topic as a science teacher. I agree thaThe American Cancer Society didn't have a problem with cigarettes for the first 40 years either.... We did not know what caused Fetal Alcohol Syndrome for years but we knew that some children had FLK features in special education. <br /><br />It takes a great deal of evidence to become a scientific fact. However, do we want to put our children in that situation. We have become too adjusted to the convience of phones. Big deal if phones drop in certain areas. It is not the end of the world but putting up cell towers that we could find out in the future could cause damage is inappropriate in my opinion. <br /><br />I also agree that the school system should not be doing this to make money like this. They need to be focused on educating our children. <br /><br />I would say that the company does need to buy a few homes in the area if the cell tower is needed that bad. However the neighbors may not want it in their backyard either.Ella Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485840445272819682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-2557811607591137672011-08-05T12:01:10.040-04:002011-08-05T12:01:10.040-04:00Take a look at Lynn's comments on the get scho...Take a look at Lynn's comments on the get schooled blog. She nails it, but of course so much more could be said. I would love to see a march or sit in at the palace. I think that it is the only way that we can get the attention of the governor and the state board of ed. I am at the point that I really to believe that SACS is not in it for the kids, or more would have happened by now. If not for the housing market I would sell and flee. May convert to a rental soon. <br /><br />Can someone comment on the triage approach of peer tutoring? How successful is this? I have concerns that we are again leaving the high achieving kids behind by not pushing them to achieve more under this approach (shouldn't they get a paycheck if they now teachers as well? are they certified to teach in the classroom?). For those struggling as well - why don't we just point it out even more? I have a child struggling in one subject and, trust me, having her classroom friends "help" her only makes her hate school even more because for her it points out that she cannot do what her friends can. She is dreading going back to school. Our school used to level the classes (which I thought could help as we entered this year). But at open house we find instead that the classes (1st grade) will instead be mixed level with numbers. 26 kids in the classroom as well. (Cannot hire another teacher because not all of the rooms have this many; the other two have only 23). Furthermore, the gifted kids are clearly not being served - we do not have a discovery teacher and requests for a copy of the differentiated curriculum have yielded nothing but lesson plans. I never saw a student contract and the principal has indicated that this is the way that all elementaries will be doing business this year. Is this true?<br /><br />Can anyone point me to reasonably priced private schools that still have openings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-45074841371306447422011-08-05T11:58:48.590-04:002011-08-05T11:58:48.590-04:00Thanks Kim, couldn't agree more with your stat...Thanks Kim, couldn't agree more with your statement....<br /><br />Why are we wasting our time with this issue that never should have been on an agenda? How does this improve test scores? How does this account for the fraud and waste that Audria Berry has been overseeing in our Title One schools? How does this find us a competent Superintendent with NO ties to our current "sit up here" leadership? Why is the current leadership like Tyson, Moseley, Thompson, Mitchell-Mayfield, Ramsey, Clark, Beasley, Tucker and Francine Edward's kids still employed? These were all Crawford Lewis' personal minions. He's been indicted, but the rest continue to play in the pool of 1.2 Billion of OUR tax dollars as well as millions of federal funds, which is going to a glorified babysitting service?<br /><br />I thank God for the leadership at the successful few schools DCSS has.<br /><br />It's time for change BOE, found a Super yet? whoops, I forgot you can't tell us until you all agree and have the approval of former Board Rep, Zepora "I'm going to slug you" Roberts and former Board Chair Francine Edwards.<br /><br />DCSS = Epic FailureAtlanta Media Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934015425859698186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-56807695093499287542011-08-05T10:54:56.058-04:002011-08-05T10:54:56.058-04:00If you would like to know how many towers are near...If you would like to know how many towers are near your home or school, here is a great source for registered and unregistered towers. Just type in any address and see your results in a graphic map format or a list:<br /><br />http://www.antennasearch.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-11470830293589271142011-08-05T02:22:08.111-04:002011-08-05T02:22:08.111-04:00@ Anonymous 8/3/11, 5:05
Yes, I'd gladly give...@ Anonymous 8/3/11, 5:05<br /><br />Yes, I'd gladly give up my cell phone, and I wish lots of other people would, too, especially those who talk/text while driving, dining with others, walking their kids to/from school, etc... Do all of these people really have important things to discuss all day long, or is their excessive cell phone use often just a bad habit?FieldsGrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05138111630750879143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-74962603686242260372011-08-05T00:26:29.632-04:002011-08-05T00:26:29.632-04:00Our school properties are not profit centers. Forg...Our school properties are not profit centers. Forget health, forget eyesores, this has zero to do with education and should never have made an agenda.<br /><br />If T-Mobile or any other provider wants to include our children in a partnership in education regarding electromagnetism or mathmatics or encryption algorithms and their application in wireless technologies, let's talk about it.<br /><br />Cell towers for profit being placed on school grounds for no other purpose is an abuse of public trust.Kim Gokcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855554437157990110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-32998469494071068982011-08-04T22:04:05.710-04:002011-08-04T22:04:05.710-04:00Also, just want you all to be aware - apparently, ...Also, just want you all to be aware - apparently, the county zoning regs prevent building cell towers in most areas of the county. Schools and churches, however, are exempt from this zoning regulation, therefore, the phone companies seek out schools and churches for the towers.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-32375938052882586202011-08-04T22:01:46.471-04:002011-08-04T22:01:46.471-04:00Yes, but do they need one at Lakeside AND at Briar...Yes, but do they need one at Lakeside AND at Briarlake? And if the community wants a cell tower, perhaps that's a different story?Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-90561864375395266542011-08-04T20:21:51.934-04:002011-08-04T20:21:51.934-04:00They need a cell tower at Lakeside because the cov...They need a cell tower at Lakeside because the coverage around the adjacent Greenglade Rd./Mercedes Dr. area stinks. Lakeside is the closest non-residential spot. As I drive down Greenglade or Mercedes, my calls always drop.<br /><br />Would you rather they buy a home or two in that area and put a cell tower in the middle of the neighborhood?Leftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935830866445373378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-31600900891664681302011-08-04T20:21:04.607-04:002011-08-04T20:21:04.607-04:00As far as the statement from the ACS goes,
"...As far as the statement from the ACS goes, <br /><br />"Most" and "Unlikely" -- these are not strong words. <br /><br />I wouldn't want to place my faith in a wimpy statement like that.<br /><br />Especially not for thirty years.<br /><br />Especially not when children are involved.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-2954996000753290842011-08-04T20:11:02.441-04:002011-08-04T20:11:02.441-04:00Why are we putting up cell towers at our schools? ...Why are we putting up cell towers at our schools? MONEY. Is this happening at other counties schools as well? Probably. Should it happen. Hell no. Will it happen? Yes. <br /><br />This board is a gang of thugs,lead by a dumbass.bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13386590545063295429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-27697735743411785442011-08-04T08:13:01.154-04:002011-08-04T08:13:01.154-04:00It shouldn't take a community speaking out -- ...It shouldn't take a community speaking out -- if McChesney believed the arguments from the Medlock et all community, he should have universally applied those arguments. What is not good for the goose is not good for the gander.<br /><br />As Jester indicated, communities should have had to opt in.Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434798345498298882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-35947040732570468422011-08-04T00:22:08.992-04:002011-08-04T00:22:08.992-04:00Goodness Anon 10:29, I think it's you that nee...Goodness Anon 10:29, I think it's you that needs decaf. Maybe you need to rename yourself "troll" because if you're not pro-cell tower, then why do you care that there are those of us who do not want them? Are you simply here to judge people for what you deem as lack of science education? Your appearance on this particular blog seems to be nothing other than bashing other posters. Personally, I couldn't care less about what the science says (and I am well-educated). What I care about is that I don't trust the members of the school board who are pushing for this, and I think the school board and administration need to focus on cutting other areas as opposed to grabbing at $ from cell phone towers. This is just a diversion from what they know they should really be doing. Sort of how your posts are a diversion from those of us who want to have a meaningful discussion.The Dealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085445988508213496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-6731878444033072362011-08-04T00:21:22.852-04:002011-08-04T00:21:22.852-04:00Anonymous, yes I am willing to let my child to giv...Anonymous, yes I am willing to let my child to give up her cell phone... it has Tinkerbell on the front of it and holds candy! <br /><br />I do not know any child in elementary school that has a cell phone, nor should they.Not Addicted to Wirelessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-11057862418982011382011-08-03T22:49:45.671-04:002011-08-03T22:49:45.671-04:00But for me, the whole issue is a concern as the sc...But for me, the whole issue is a concern as the school board paid far, far too much attention to this issue - and far too little attention on finding a new superintendent and working to make sure students' needs were being met. (Our dismal test scores are testament to their lack of focus on that task.)<br /><br />Not only that, but they forced entire neighborhoods to drop what they were doing and fight the school board. Several associations hired attorneys and wrote letters and attended meetings. The whole deal was a colossal waste of many people's time and a major distraction from the school board's main job - educating the children of DeKalb..Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-22241639419171455752011-08-03T22:45:07.906-04:002011-08-03T22:45:07.906-04:00Also, FWIW, the Medlock community made a very good...Also, FWIW, the Medlock community made a very good case citing the negative impact these eyesores have on property values. That data can be researched and documented. They are ugly - no bones about it.<br /><br />Why on earth do we need so many? I think there must be a way to insist that these towers, which are basically infrastructure, be shared. Maybe the citizens should own them and lease them back to the cell service providers. At least work it something like we do the gas service providers to our homes or even the electricity. Just because there are competitors shouldn't mean that they each have to build these monstrous structures dotting our landscapes and overlapping in service. <br /><br />And == as far as children go - I would wage a bet that it wouldn't be long before some children tried to climb one and fell. You know darn well that something like that would happen.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.com