On 4K narrowly fails in Milton
Posted on September 16 at 1:10 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Many of you speaking against this topic have obviously never seen the impact of a program like this. All of the talk about you not needing it because you were raised without 4K is non-sense. This is a different time, culture, and community. The days of Ward Cleaver going to work, coming home to June-the-care-giver opening the door for him upon his return from work are long gone. Wake-up! The advantages of this program far outweigh the disadvantages. The families that cannot afford daycare (and there are many) have many of the kids that are coming unprepared to school. There are also families that can afford structured daycare and do so, but do not follow-up at home with educating their children because they are exhausted from working as a 2-income family and thensome in this day and age. Then when they do come to school they fight with the system and blame the schools rather than look in the mirror.
This program readies kids for not only kindergarden, but gets all students either on a level playing filled, advances them further, or identifies those that are in need of help and gets them an early intervention. In talking to kidergarden teachers where the program is offered there is a noticeable difference in the students and their preparedness for school. This allows you to raise the bar for learning instead of sitting at our outdated, minimalistic expectations for students of this country. If you think Milton is immune to the problems that lead to poverty and underachievement of students in this country you have been snow-balled. Look at the unemployment rate and you will see a generation down the road what sitting still and doing things the same way we have always done them will get you. In case you haven't noticed it is already happening.
There is no doubt a cost for this program. It is a cost that the state (albeit in a round about way through tax dollars) kicks in for. In fact, it is safe to say under the current aid model this program would pay for itself in a very short period of time and could relieve some of the tax burden on this community. Wake up and start doing what is right for children and not punishing them because as adults we cannot see the light or the future!
On E-mails raise questions about superintendent
Posted on February 10 at 4:34 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
"Trust in the Superintendent is critical?" Does that not go both ways Mr. Editor. If the Board President has a question to ask, why beat around the bush. If it was a LOADED question as the gazette appears to suggest, why is the president not man enough to ask it up front or better yet to his face man to man. This is the problem with some public officials in that they use their seat as the bully pulpit as though they are some how uncovering some sort of scandal. Get real! If this guy wants to look for a job after he is done who really cares. He has fulfilled his duty to the district and from my understanding is very well respected by those who have worked with him for the fact that he knows his job. There are many school districts out there that would be lucky to have someone who has stayed put and loyal to this district for as long as he has.
On E-mails raise questions about superintendent
Posted on February 10 at 8:35 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
This is a story. Who cares! Report something of significance. This is like reading the Beloit Daily Snooze. Try to REPORT news instead of trying to MAKE news.
On Town of Beloit to study new fire station
Posted on December 2 at 3:05 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
How about putting this out for a vote to the taxpayers? Spending $200,000 or so to create this project (design fees) is a way to say "we have made a significant investment in this and can't turn back now." Previous estimates called for a 20% plus tax levy hike to build this fire station. Put that vote to the taxpayers and see how they feel about that in this economy.
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On Seven Big Foot students injured in crash
Posted on October 2 at 9:16 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I am tired of this "harmless fun" attitude as an excuse for poor parenting of today. There are too many lazy parents today! Listen to this mom, making excuses for her child just out having harmless fun. There are also parents out now of days that drive their kids around to do this type of stuff and that is supposed to justify the behavior. Grow up and act like parents. Yes, I did this type of thing when I was young, but my mom would have whipped my a** or taken away the car if I got caught or she found out. Kids being kids is one thing, parents being kids is the problem. Parents condone behaviors today, because they are too busy trying to be their kid's buddy instead of the parent.