As a former teacher, I am quite used to drama at schools. It can happen at all levels and I even remember some as a child. Still, I was lucky enough never to deal with the scenario that is playing out for my son. You see, once again there is a threat to close his school down.Yes, they are threatening to close a school that has had a steady increase in enrollment, high state test scores and a phenomenal community spirit. I am blown away with the so called rationale and backhanded politics behind some of the reasons. Of course, none of these things are really new in the area. The problem is that the state of the economy in New York has made this boil on our bottom even closer to the point where it will burst. (Can you tell I am in a mood?)
So yesterday, after digesting more uncertainties at the school board meeting, I had to take a minute and get some things off my chest. I wrote about it here: Education funding crisis – save our school.
Obviously, I am being a bit vague about things. Since I try to protect my son, I can not go into all of the details, or it will be obvious which school he is in. So this week my question to you is:
Did you or your child ever go to a school that was constantly threatened to close down or get shut down? If you have any experience, I would love to hear suggestions on things to do to help our school and especially my son who will be devistated if this happens.
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I’m sorry you’re having to deal with the possibility of your son’s school getting shut down. I’ve never had to worry about that (knock on wood!) so I’m no help. Except I can give you ((HUGZ!!)) :)
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No i have never dealt with that with me daughter.
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It seems like every school district has something going on these days. It’s pretty sad how schools have become a lesser priority.
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my son is only one…. so we have not had that drama so sorry for you to be going thru that
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Sorry I really don’t have any experience like this. Good luck!
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I have no experience with the matter as yet. I don’t have children in school as yet.
I am not sure I can give advice on this matter. I hope it works out for the best because that is just added pressure on a child in the learning environment.
I’m sorry your son has to be dealing with this threat…and you too as a parent.
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Never had that experience, but I feel for you both. I hope things work out for the best!
My kids are both little so I haven’t directly dealt with this issue. However, schools in our district close all the time. Our town supervisor is very crooked and bribed easily so there is a lot of shadiness going on. I’m hoping to move to PA and avoid the whole mess.
Hope something works out for you.
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I’m really sorry to hear about the drama with your son’s school. I have not had that experience and I do hope you are able to get some advice from others.
No I haven’t!I am so sorry that you have to deal with this!
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No we’ve never dealt with that! But I am sorry for you guys!
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Hi Beth,
When my kids were growing up our local school district was building schools like crazy. We had 3 elementary schools, 1 junior high and 1 high school. Now there’s 15 elementary, 5 middle and 3 high schools. (Might I add that these high schools look like colleges. They even recently remodeled the original HS) Now they’re shutting schools including the newest middle school. My experience from volunteering and working in the district taught me that funds are wasted. Very little ever makes it to the children and it’s all because of politics. Sadly until the politician start to care more about their constituents instead of their political careers thing will continue to decline. I wish you more luck than I can put into words. Hugs!
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We haven’t dealt with my high schoolers school closing yet. But there are schools all around us getting shut down:(
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