Comments on: Research is needed on school district

By: Proteus

Proteus — Sat, 10 May 2008 03:51:05 +0000

To answer the author’s question, none of our local media has anyone assigned to investigative reporting. The reason is simple, the financial health of the media depends on revenue derived from advertising, which could be jeopardized if they dig too deeply into the community’s “sacred cows” - District 51 being near the top of the list, along with St. Mary’s Hospital, Hilltop, Rocky Mountain Healthcare, or any business owned or managed by a member of the Bookcliff Country Club. It’s all about the money.

By: oneperson

oneperson — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:16:46 +0000

Actually the data on high school directly contradicts the writer. The largest percentage number of high school rated “excellent” by the State of Colorado, and the largest percentage of high school rated “significant improvement” have 1700 to 2000 students. The numbers are not even close with any other student-sized high school.

I wonder what size out current school board is going to build in its new schools? Hint until recently the district did not have a single high school over 1700 students. It also did not have an “excellent” or “signifcant improvement” in any of its high schools. I’m sure that is just coincidence—-NOT.

By: Willis_Leon_Johnson

Willis_Leon_Johnson — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:49:20 +0000

Would the letter writer entertain the concept of returning to a ‘one room school’ system?

Each neighborhood would have it’s own K-12 school, with advanced studies for the older students taken care of in ‘regional area’ schools.

The older students would help teach the younger students while the teacher is occupied teaching specific subjects to the appropriate level students.

this would increase the cohesiveness of the population, as well as give each person pride in helping a young person to learn, grow, and mature.

The parents would be more inclined to participate and attend classes as an assistant teacher.

The only downside would be the possibility that the parents may put a stop to the political, moral, and religious indoctrination of their children which are in contrast to the parents belief system.

Accountability to the parents? WHAT A CONCEPT.