On Pay to play: Surcharges considered on top of Janesville school sports fees
Posted on April 27 at 7:44 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Oh boo hoo. My kid plays hockey and that sport costs us, out of pocket, about $1000 per year. Suck it up. What's more important, sports or your kid's education???
On Gov. Walker proposes deep cuts for schools
Posted on March 1 at 7:49 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Go Scotty! Cut $1.5 billion from schools and create those 250,000 jobs. Just be prepared to give 'em away to people who went to school in ANOTHER STATE because Wisconsinites will be too stupid to fill the positions. What a dimwit.
On Council authorizes up to $3 million for ice arena renovations
Posted on February 15 at 8:45 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
muuuaahhh.....ha ha ha. Too funny. Now I bet all the haters are REALLY mad. They should've just helped us with a new rink! Tickled my funny bone for the day!
On Taxes, class sizes on school agenda
Posted on February 6 at 2:55 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Momof4 - thanks for the info. I think I'll do just that with the last 3 of my 4 kids. I'm sick of this crap. I left the district a few years ago (as a teacher) partly because of all this hullabaloo. I'm so much happier where I teach now...I don't know why I didn't move my kids out of JSD then. I doubt the JSD board will ever pull their heads out of their a#$es.
On Janesville School Board faces stark choices
Posted on January 27 at 10:48 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I think a combination of these solutions is in order. Athletics are a wonderful thing for kids for many reasons but I believe charging them a usage fee is the best solution for that, not dropping the programs all together. The $50 or $75 usage fee now is not enough. My kid plays hockey and we pay around $1000 per season for all the things needed. In addition, close one of the elementary schools and then relocate the ESC and the charter schools to that building, saving tons in monthly rents for building the JSD doesn't own. That'd be a start. Raising taxes is a good option too, but maybe going for a 5% increase would be more palatable to the community. We need a place to begin, folks.
On Janesville teachers disquieted over layoff predictions
Posted on December 27 at 9:53 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
reality_bites: As a teacher, I must respectfully disagree with your statement that all teachers who have experience are better teachers. While some certainly are, I believe that at a certain point, many experienced teachers are just lazier. Some of them are so stuck in their ways that they barely maintain the status quo and are not as innovative as they could/should be. Additionally, in almost every other profession, employees get an annual, performance review. There are lots of things to consider when discussing the merit of an employee...it doesn't only have to be about the performance of an educator's students. It is frustrating to be in a position where you are a terrific, innovative teacher who gets a good response and positive reviews from administration and parents, only to lose your job to someone who's been sitting on their butts "maintaining" until their retirement. JMHO.
On 'Upscale' bar planned downtown
Posted on November 6 at 8:13 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Awesome! I think it will go over well. I've missed the martinis in town ever since Fusion 5 went away. Good luck!
On Pampered with purpose: Salons allow battered women to indulge
Posted on August 25 at 4:56 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Rachel rocks! She's a great stylist with a big heart.
On Janesville Athletic Club to be open 24-7
Posted on August 19 at 9:03 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
FYI: Both ATFs are owned by a Janesville resident. Just because a business is a franchise doesn't mean it isn't locally owned.
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On Teachers reject Janesville School Board's offer
Posted on September 13 at 8 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
freebird - chillax man. You're going to give yourself a thrombosis.