http://www.centergroveinc.org/2010/01/21/center_grove_schools/ Following the future of White River Township Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:10:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.centergroveinc.org/2010/01/21/center_grove_schools/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 Ed Woods Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:22:36 +0000 http://www.centergroveinc.org/?p=3390#comment-1150 CGSC is not the only Indiana school district in a financial bind. It's a 100% state wide problem. Our district must do what has to be done, understanding that education is not hampered under any terms. The school board made one "me Tarzan" buy not renewing the present Supers contract. The only problem with that move has now created a stigma on a district as one where no worthwhile wold be interested in appling. One bad apple if thrown out in time can save the rest of the barrel. We've lived here for over 26 yrs and have fouund that very few of the board members really pay much attention to the root issue (education). They all seem to want control of the big picture. If we have teachers who are 100% student loviing teachers then please don't force or furlough them them out of the system. But when was the last time our district did what Dr. White and the IPS did (with approval of their board) go to ground zero and really reviewed their teacher core? The reason I doubt that this doesn't happen is due to the "buffer" of management layers between the ceiling and the basement. Also we have always wondered about the councilors and school corp police force, needed to mantain a naturing recovery of the students when tragedy hits, the corporation has a problem calling local enforement for assistence when required? Regarding naturing recovery, have all the parents left the district? These are 2 areas we do not need. If we put authority back into the hands of the TEACHERS, many of these added "positions" would not be required. Likewise having a school Principal who is doing their job in conjunction with the teachers is about all the staff required. Remember, your running a school(s) not a day care facility. If just these few areas would be reworked, the budget issue would disappear. This is not new, it is simply the bubble bursting. I recall a friend whose son (in the lower grades) had a motor learning problem. He had a wonderful, concerned teacher. That lady spent many hours of her own time helping this youngster overcome his problem. She explained to the parents about a keyboard she and other teachers kept requesting as a part of their equipment. It never happened, but we got a world class outdoor sports facility, scoreboard and pro grade lockers. That took the action of an administration and board, to make it happen. Sooner or later those "little" things become monsters. We seen stories about how various are trying to "fix" their problems. Turn off lights, turn off computers. Really? CGSC is not the only Indiana school district in a financial bind. It’s a 100% state wide problem.
Our district must do what has to be done, understanding that education is not hampered under any terms. The school board made one “me Tarzan” buy not renewing the present Supers contract. The only problem with that move has now created a stigma on a district as one where no worthwhile wold be interested in appling. One bad apple if thrown out in time can save the rest of the barrel. We’ve lived here for over 26 yrs and have fouund that very few of the board members really pay much attention to the root issue (education). They all seem to want control of the big picture. If we have teachers who are 100% student loviing teachers then please don’t force or furlough them them out of the system. But when was the last time our district did what Dr. White and the IPS did (with approval of their board) go to ground zero and really reviewed their teacher core? The reason I doubt that this doesn’t happen is due to the “buffer” of management layers between the ceiling and the basement. Also we have always wondered about the councilors and school corp police force, needed to mantain a naturing recovery of the students when tragedy hits, the corporation has a problem calling local enforement for assistence when required? Regarding naturing recovery, have all the parents left the district? These are 2 areas we do not need. If we put authority back into the hands of the TEACHERS, many of these added “positions” would not be required. Likewise having a school Principal who is doing their job in conjunction with the teachers is about all the staff required. Remember, your running a school(s) not a day care facility. If just these few areas would be reworked, the budget issue would disappear. This is not new, it is simply the bubble bursting. I recall a friend whose son (in the lower grades) had a motor learning problem. He had a wonderful, concerned teacher. That lady spent many hours of her own time helping this youngster overcome his problem. She explained to the parents about a keyboard she and other teachers kept requesting as a part of their equipment. It never happened, but we got a world class outdoor sports facility, scoreboard and pro grade lockers. That took the action of an
administration and board, to make it happen. Sooner or later those “little” things become monsters. We seen stories about how various are trying to “fix” their problems. Turn off lights, turn off computers. Really?

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