I take it from your post that you're a teacher or somehow part of the district. I must say your use of the English language is absolutely horrible and an embarrassment to the education field. Sadly, this is the same kind of stuff I have seen written by high school students on some of their papers.
If you are an educator and you write mindless filth like that, you don't deserve a raise. You don't even deserve a job!
Your first sentence is missing a capital letter, a subject (who gives?) and "school" should be plural.
In your second sentence, teacher should be plural and "well deserved" should probably be hyphenated.
The third sentence is missing a capital letter, an apostrophe indicates possession (not plurality) so salarie's should be salaries, you have misused a comma and you're missing the preposition "for."
In the fourth sentence, the word cut should be plural, but that's about as well as you can polish that turd. Probably should just rewrite it.
The fifth sentence should begin with a capital letter. Seriously, why do you alternate like this? Either do it and appear intelligent or don't and appear lazy. About and at are both prepositions.
In the sixth sentence, the word lets should be singular, and is missing a period.
What's sad about this is that I'm in the engineering field and really don't have English education beyond high school and the basics in college. I could eat a bowl of Alpha-Bits cereal and crap a more coherent thought!
Furthermore, your reading comprehension is lacking, because the article above states $500,000 will be given to "local school districts — Kansas City, Kan., Piper, Turner and Bonner Springs-Edwardsville."
Please, for the sake of our children and the country at large, find gainful employment elsewhere if you are in any way associated with our district.
I'm reading the article, comprehending it just fine, and this person named "Cook" drops out of the sky and calls the program discriminatory. There is no title attached to Cook, or no introduction to him earlier in the story. Without a title, there is no reason for me to believe as a reader that this person has any authority on the situation.
If he is the CMS principal, or just a random person on the street, it would probably be appropriate to list him as such. Search the article for the name Cook, and it's only mentioned twice with no introduction.
Oh, ok. I just looked it up. He's the CMS principal. It'd be good journalism to introduce him as such.
I'd call BS on Van Maren, but that'd be redundant.
Hmmmmmm. We scrapped a weight room because of the wonderful deal we worked out with YMCA, then spent $35,000 putting it back in.
Clark Middle School principal gets a raise to $90k, yet his school can't meet AYP. Rewards for failure?
All sorts of teachers running around with school-bought laptops when desktops are half the price.
How about all the legal fees the school had to pay out for improperly firing teachers?
How many administrators have we cut?
In 10 minutes of typing, I found savings that would completely offset the bus fee and then some. Why can't our school board and administration put in 10 minutes of effort?
As positive as this article sounds, it's highly unfortunate that the Girl Scouts have steered so far off their charter mission that the Boy Scouts no longer affiliate themselves with the Girl Scouts.
All you have to do is google "Girl Scouts Ties to Planned Parenthood" and you'll be shocked. No more cookies for me!
The Ag Hall's former CEO is just a turd that won't flush. Why would somebody get a performance bonus for a failing organization? If that's the case, can't he be sued for failing to do his job?
Anyways, it sounds like they're making the right decisions. Chop the things that aren't profitable, and focus on what draws crowds. What draws crowds? Children's activities. You need to model yourselves after the Deanna Rose Farmstead operation. I would be headed out to the Ag Hall twice a month if I knew it had a petting zoo.
You are right. I don't know anybody involved in this article.
But, let me see if I have my facts straight:
1. Hilton is the AD and one of his tasks involves evaluating each coach's performance.
2. Current coach is forced out, and Hilton applies for the job.
This is a HUGE conflict of interest.
It doesn't matter what a terrific guy Hilton supposedly is or what a terrific guy the current coach supposedly is. There is a conflict of interest and it looks bad.
I've said it once and I'll say it again a million times over.
The Ag Hall of Fame needs not only a makeover, but also a huge redirection. Getting rid of Daugherty's huge sickening salary was a baby step in the right direction.
First and foremost, the Ag Hall needs to attract more children. Time and time again, when I visit the center, I only see one line of people. That line is for the train, the only child attraction on the site. Visit the Deanna Rose Farmstead and you will find their parking lot full most days.
Bring in children, and you will bring in adults and you will bring in revenue.
Oh, and change the dang name. I've known about the place for decades and never went because it sounded insanely boring, which isn't far from the truth. Call it "Little Lamb's Petting Zoo" and you will have people with strollers lined up back to State Avenue.
Former Congressman announces he has Alzheimer's
Mr. Moore,
Sorry to hear about the Alzheimer's disease.
I would suggest you also get your hearing checked because it was pretty evident you weren't listening to your constituents when they needed you most.
February 10, 2012 at 8:14 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Officials face decisions: what to do with casino revenue?
Geo,
I take it from your post that you're a teacher or somehow part of the district. I must say your use of the English language is absolutely horrible and an embarrassment to the education field. Sadly, this is the same kind of stuff I have seen written by high school students on some of their papers.
If you are an educator and you write mindless filth like that, you don't deserve a raise. You don't even deserve a job!
Your first sentence is missing a capital letter, a subject (who gives?) and "school" should be plural.
In your second sentence, teacher should be plural and "well deserved" should probably be hyphenated.
The third sentence is missing a capital letter, an apostrophe indicates possession (not plurality) so salarie's should be salaries, you have misused a comma and you're missing the preposition "for."
In the fourth sentence, the word cut should be plural, but that's about as well as you can polish that turd. Probably should just rewrite it.
The fifth sentence should begin with a capital letter. Seriously, why do you alternate like this? Either do it and appear intelligent or don't and appear lazy. About and at are both prepositions.
In the sixth sentence, the word lets should be singular, and is missing a period.
What's sad about this is that I'm in the engineering field and really don't have English education beyond high school and the basics in college. I could eat a bowl of Alpha-Bits cereal and crap a more coherent thought!
Furthermore, your reading comprehension is lacking, because the article above states $500,000 will be given to "local school districts — Kansas City, Kan., Piper, Turner and Bonner Springs-Edwardsville."
Please, for the sake of our children and the country at large, find gainful employment elsewhere if you are in any way associated with our district.
February 10, 2012 at 8:10 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
USD 204 schools receive Standards of Excellence; CMS fails to make AYP targets
Uhm, no, my reading comprehension was and is just fine.
I'm glad to see that the journalist took my suggestion to heart, because she revised the article to include Mr. Cook's title.
You're welcome, and I accept your apology in advance.
October 20, 2011 at 12:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
USD 204 schools receive Standards of Excellence; CMS fails to make AYP targets
Ms. Treolo, who is this person named "Cook?"
I'm reading the article, comprehending it just fine, and this person named "Cook" drops out of the sky and calls the program discriminatory. There is no title attached to Cook, or no introduction to him earlier in the story. Without a title, there is no reason for me to believe as a reader that this person has any authority on the situation.
If he is the CMS principal, or just a random person on the street, it would probably be appropriate to list him as such. Search the article for the name Cook, and it's only mentioned twice with no introduction.
Oh, ok. I just looked it up. He's the CMS principal. It'd be good journalism to introduce him as such.
October 19, 2011 at 8:04 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
John Beal: Childhood catastrophes live in communion with church observation
When I go to communion, I try to focus on the presence of God in my life as opposed to waxing poetically about igniting my posterior.
I'd recommend just a sip of the communion wine, John.
September 23, 2011 at 2:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
New fees greet student bus riders
I'd call BS on Van Maren, but that'd be redundant.
Hmmmmmm. We scrapped a weight room because of the wonderful deal we worked out with YMCA, then spent $35,000 putting it back in.
Clark Middle School principal gets a raise to $90k, yet his school can't meet AYP. Rewards for failure?
All sorts of teachers running around with school-bought laptops when desktops are half the price.
How about all the legal fees the school had to pay out for improperly firing teachers?
How many administrators have we cut?
In 10 minutes of typing, I found savings that would completely offset the bus fee and then some. Why can't our school board and administration put in 10 minutes of effort?
August 19, 2011 at 3:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Girl Scouts get worldly experience at event in Bonner Springs
As positive as this article sounds, it's highly unfortunate that the Girl Scouts have steered so far off their charter mission that the Boy Scouts no longer affiliate themselves with the Girl Scouts.
All you have to do is google "Girl Scouts Ties to Planned Parenthood" and you'll be shocked. No more cookies for me!
March 3, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Ag Hall still struggling, hopes for improvement
The Ag Hall's former CEO is just a turd that won't flush. Why would somebody get a performance bonus for a failing organization? If that's the case, can't he be sued for failing to do his job?
Anyways, it sounds like they're making the right decisions. Chop the things that aren't profitable, and focus on what draws crowds. What draws crowds? Children's activities. You need to model yourselves after the Deanna Rose Farmstead operation. I would be headed out to the Ag Hall twice a month if I knew it had a petting zoo.
February 24, 2011 at 9:25 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Longtime football coach says contract was nonrenewed
You are right. I don't know anybody involved in this article.
But, let me see if I have my facts straight:
1. Hilton is the AD and one of his tasks involves evaluating each coach's performance.
2. Current coach is forced out, and Hilton applies for the job.
This is a HUGE conflict of interest.
It doesn't matter what a terrific guy Hilton supposedly is or what a terrific guy the current coach supposedly is. There is a conflict of interest and it looks bad.
January 31, 2011 at 2:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Ag Hall still struggling but going forward
I've said it once and I'll say it again a million times over.
The Ag Hall of Fame needs not only a makeover, but also a huge redirection. Getting rid of Daugherty's huge sickening salary was a baby step in the right direction.
First and foremost, the Ag Hall needs to attract more children. Time and time again, when I visit the center, I only see one line of people. That line is for the train, the only child attraction on the site. Visit the Deanna Rose Farmstead and you will find their parking lot full most days.
Bring in children, and you will bring in adults and you will bring in revenue.
Oh, and change the dang name. I've known about the place for decades and never went because it sounded insanely boring, which isn't far from the truth. Call it "Little Lamb's Petting Zoo" and you will have people with strollers lined up back to State Avenue.
September 9, 2010 at 9:27 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )