Comments on: CSD Board of Education Calls Special Meeting Tomorrow

By: Don

Don — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:53:24 +0000

There’s no need to add to Garrett’s fine summary or the CityNet video.

I wrote above, though, about my encouraging CSD post-election to engage in a more reflexive dialogue with the community. I drew Jack’s (facetious?) comment about total immersion in all CSD business, and couldn’t reply in-kind b/c I have no idea how to use emoticons to signal/soften a snarky tone. There, of course, is a reasonable middle ground where CSD and the community can move toward mutual understanding. Tuesday’s forum was a solid step in the right direction, IMO.

I thought Dr. Edwards and the Board were generous with their time (extending the forum by 30 minutes to make room for all speakers), they seemed genuinely engaged in the event, and they responded to concerns sincerely and earnestly. The speakers were polite and respectful, and the large turnout was very encouraging. Bravo!

By: Garrett Goebel

Garrett Goebel — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:55:11 +0000

You can find a video summary of the public forum at the new Decatur CityNet site:
http://decaturcitynet.ning.com/group/csdboardofeducation

By: CSD Mom

CSD Mom — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:46:28 +0000

You are about the 5 hundredth person to say this over the last few months. This sort of idea falls on deaf ears where the board is concerned.

By: JW

JW — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:29:12 +0000

I have one question. Why are administrative offices located in a perfectly good school facility while our students are forced to learn in trailers? Given the state of commercial real estate right now, it seems like leased space for administrative offices could be easily found at an inexpensive lease rate and our students could utilize the permanent school facilities. I think new construction, land purchases and costly measures should only be used once current facilities are fully utilized.

By: CSD Mom

CSD Mom — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:42:05 +0000

While I was happy to hear Dr. Edwards suggest moving the Frasier Center students to Westchester during construction, that arrangement would impede DHS students’ involvement in the Frasier center classes. I’m not sure how that would work in the early childhood learning classes at DHS. (The students in the classroom were usually my kid’s favorite people! And still remember him and shower him with attention when we see them off-campus or at high school events.)

So while I would love to see children at Westchester again, I think the Frasier Center kids need to remain at the high school and I hope they’ll work out a way for that to happen.