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Comments posted by CalcDude

On Milton School Board OKs $1.1 million in budget cuts

Posted on April 10 at 8:59 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

The $65,000 is salary + benefits. The laid off teachers had a salary of about $35,000 per year. Teachers ARE paying a percentage of their insurance as required in Act 10. Nothing is being ignored except perhaps some facts.


On Survey asks Edgerton residents their opinions on referendum

Posted on March 7 at 12:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

12 year old computers, no wireless network!! At least vote to fund some much need technology upgrades.


On Milton High moving to eight-period days

Posted on February 3 at 2:25 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Auto shop is still taught at the high school


On Bill would add text messages to no call list

Posted on October 25 at 7:56 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

This will create a lot of jobs!!


On Neumann wants to get rid of teacher certification

Posted on June 21 at 9:18 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

NCLB requires highly qualified teachers in the classroom. From the Department of Education website: Highly Qualified Teachers: To be deemed highly qualified, teachers must have: 1) a bachelor's degree, 2) full state certification or licensure, and 3) prove that they know each subject they teach.


On Will you be filling out your census?

Posted on March 17 at 1:40 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

As John Denver sang, "You fill out my census, like a night in the forest, ..."


On Milton teachers, district reach tentative agreement on prep issue

Posted on October 23 at 2:34 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Read the story carefully. It is not about salary, it is about giving teachers time during the day to plan lessons, grade papers, use the copy machine, telephone parents, respond to e-mails from parents and administrators, and , for many teachers, travel from one school to another.


On New law delays opening of Janesville's pools

Posted on June 4 at 2:48 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

36 people, mainly small children, have died by being trapped by the pool suction drain. Yes, it is a serious problem.


On North vs. Up North

Posted on August 15 at 10:14 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Eau Claire is in West-Central Wisconsin not up North!! Up North is beyond Duluth into Hibbing/Chisholm Minnesota.


On Milton names new HS principal

Posted on August 5 at 4:22 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Congratulations to Jeremy! He did an excellent job filling in as associate principal a few years back and I am sure he will be an excellent principal.


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