tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post6551698489317763787..comments2023-06-24T10:52:34.846-04:00Comments on EducateHilliard.com: Much Work to be DonePaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-89206113684751733632008-03-08T17:57:00.000-05:002008-03-08T17:57:00.000-05:00TS:Thanks, I'll add it to my wish list. Buckley wa...TS:<BR/><BR/>Thanks, I'll add it to my wish list. Buckley was one of my modern heros, along with Milton Friedman.<BR/><BR/>PLPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-25589829212531142982008-03-08T16:18:00.000-05:002008-03-08T16:18:00.000-05:00I would urge Paul, and any interested readers, to ...I would urge Paul, and any interested readers, to read the first chapter of "The Unmaking of the Mayor" by the late William F. Buckley. <BR/><BR/>In light of Denise Bobbitt's recent comments, Buckley's thesis is interesting: "...I shall be touching on [the difficulty] of persuading any living human being to rue, publicly or privately, a misrepresentation to which he has become committed."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-26672696739959579002008-03-08T11:46:00.000-05:002008-03-08T11:46:00.000-05:00BOARD MEETING MONDAY MARCH 10th 7:00PM AT WASHINGT...<B>BOARD MEETING MONDAY MARCH 10th 7:00PM AT WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY!!! PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND.</B>KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742741131942481773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-15258685938930334202008-03-07T23:10:00.000-05:002008-03-07T23:10:00.000-05:00Gasp!! Bite your tounge!!! Sports are awesome! T...Gasp!! Bite your tounge!!! Sports are awesome! <BR/><BR/>That was meant as a joke, no real conflict intended.<BR/><BR/>Now, this does bring up an interesting scenario. What do you think will happen if the HEA/Board contract hasn't been settled by fall? That's right... Football and other fall activities (including band, theater, etc) will be held "hostage" for negotiations. One thing the community would rally around is sports! It will become leverage if it gets that far.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I love HS football and would hate to see that leveraged as it would be sad to see a kid's senior season taken away. Especially since it would be for political gain and the kids would be the real ones hurt.<BR/><BR/>When (IF) the kids start being used as pawns (in a more direct and impactful way then they already are) I will be even MORE vocal in my displeasure with the HEA and the District.<BR/><BR/>Yes, it would be the HEA that would likely pull that trigger, but don't think for a minute the Admin doesn't see that as a point of leverage as well. Pushing the HEA to that timeframe (by not negotiating) forces the HEA to play their "cards", making the Admin the "good guys".<BR/><BR/>Pushing negotiations to that point will put all the pressure on the HEA and unfortunately <B>(And this is an assumption that is solely mine based on what I've seen other districts do)</B> the HEA could be inticed to use that leverage.<BR/><BR/>I sure hope it doesn't come to that... but from a simplistic standpoint, the Board's leverage is cutbacks "that hurt" and the HEA's leverage would be an ill-timed strike.<BR/><BR/>No winners in that, and plenty of blame to go around when or if that happens.<BR/><BR/>Let's hope it doesn't go that far. But based on the posturing I've seen, it doesn't look like Bobbitt or the HEA are playing well together.<BR/><BR/>I think several people are sealing their fate. Hope they enjoy this period, as I think it will be their last.KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742741131942481773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-51829697919552763572008-03-07T20:18:00.000-05:002008-03-07T20:18:00.000-05:00I, for one, would be glad if schools concentrated ...I, for one, would be glad if schools concentrated more on education on less on being a defacto minor league for collegiate sports.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-32905964573595429012008-03-07T18:27:00.000-05:002008-03-07T18:27:00.000-05:00I deserved that, and I apologize.Perhaps the issue...I deserved that, and I apologize.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the issue is what folks in the project management profession call 'scope creep' - when little incremental things sneak into the plan raising the cost and delaying completion.<BR/><BR/>It's almost impossible to identify what those things are when you are a parent experiencing the school system through the eyes of your kids. Each family has a unique perspective of what the school offers, and that family wants most to preserve those things - be they facilities, staffing, or programs and services - that touch their own kids.<BR/><BR/>This is most tangible when you think about the facilities. Do we really need a football complex of this calibre? The performing arts center is nicer than Weigel Hall at OSU. Are the chemistry labs being used productively, or are they just high cost classrooms?<BR/><BR/>Programming is less tangible because it is supported by staff, not facilities. All we can see from the outside is that the number of employees has grown nearly 180% of the rate of students, and have to wonder how many of those folks are necessary. Or better said - that we want to pay for.<BR/><BR/>We come to think of this stuff as necessary, when it's really just nice-to-have. Nice is good, but not necessary.<BR/><BR/>It's back to that champagne taste and beer budget dilemma. If we want all this stuff, we have to pass the levy and pay for it.<BR/><BR/>If we're going to vote down levies, we have to accept less 'nice' and live with 'sufficient.'Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-58550344795009909112008-03-07T18:22:00.000-05:002008-03-07T18:22:00.000-05:00Anon, I understand your perspective and by my stan...Anon, I understand your perspective and by my standards, along with my kids, their friends they do a tremendous amount of community service, try and be supportive of their friends, are respectful of their teachers. Unfortunatly we all do not get to see the positve outcomes of many, many many kids<BR/>My hats off to them<BR/><BR/>But our children do benefit from outstanding facilities, opportunities to participate etc<BR/>And often which I believe to be part of his point that is important to remember,that the schools do spend time playing parent. This is not just about those on the low income scale either, you can throw in the higher economic end also<BR/>The social pressures are also <BR/>huge, drugs, drinking, behavior issues. The kids do have great<BR/>resources. I dont think any of us<BR/>want to end that<BR/><BR/>The budget consists of almost <BR/>90% of compensation. I would not touch sports, arts, music, busing<BR/>etc. If there is a program that has very light participation, perhaps it should be on the drawing board<BR/>No one (except KJ) who is part of the district is willing to talk about the compensation level<BR/>You can make adjustments to save the 4m right now by making some simple adjustments to the compensation package. No layoffs, just less increases, and some<BR/>medical contributions by the district employees. Let me be clear that what was given in the past was done fair and square. It cannot be taken back. But continued levels<BR/>of compensation that are again in the new contract conflict what is going on in the real world<BR/><BR/>But in the private sector, when the revenue is not there, you make<BR/>changes. And unfortunatly I had to make a tough decision this week<BR/>to eliminate a position. It was<BR/>very hard. But for the long term betterment and future, there was not enough work to go around and with the economy many of our customers are making adjustments<BR/><BR/>Let me just say that the current structure supported our current legislators and if you voted for all the current office holders you have NO ONE to blame for yourself<BR/>They sent tax breaks to many of those well connected and sent the bill to the individual property owner. A member of our board called out the current governor<BR/>but had NOTHING to say about the previous governor who also had the support of both the House and the Senate. <BR/><BR/>The bottom line is the electorate has sent a message and the response from the district so far, which I hope will change is one of a total lack of respect for the electorate<BR/>If it really is about the kids, then the 4m in cuts will be made<BR/>in the compensation model, no cuts in the arts, music, sports etc.<BR/>Some reduction in adm. And how then does that hurt the kids?<BR/><BR/>I suspect a small groundswell <BR/>is rising, and more tough questions are going to be asked by the voters of their school systems leaders<BR/><BR/>Is it business as usual, or can we expect that everything is on the table not just punishing the kids and the taxpayer<BR/><BR/>That dog wont hunt ANYMOREAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-6799051164737232512008-03-07T18:12:00.000-05:002008-03-07T18:12:00.000-05:00As far as Hilliard school quality goes, I think it...As far as Hilliard school quality goes, I think it's competitive with most school districts but that's hardly something to brag about.<BR/><BR/>It's easy to wax nostalgic about those halycon days of the three R's and one-room school houses teaching Latin & Greek but there is some truth to it. One need only listen to the Lincoln/Douglas debates and what passes for debate these days in order to induce a cringe. Or read the letters of average Civil War soldiers. G. Gordon Liddy once said that a high school degree in 1950 is equivalent to a college degree now and I wouldn't doubt it.<BR/><BR/>That we are stupider is hardly contestable, but why it should cost so much more to produce so much stupidity is harder to understand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-52506635139356287912008-03-07T17:11:00.000-05:002008-03-07T17:11:00.000-05:00In response to Paul's last post: Paul, you wrote ...In response to Paul's last post: Paul, you wrote that, "Instead we have rich kids who don't care about consuming high-cost resources in fancy school systems while we squander the potential of poor kids stuck in the urban core." Frankly, I am disappointed with your response. From reading the blog for the past month, I really expected you not to make such sweeping generalizations about kids. My kids are certainly not rich: upper-middle class, yes, but by no means rich. And they are extremely grateful for the opportunities they have. They volunteer in homeless shelters and nursing homes, and they have had to work to raise money for such privileges as an X-box. Please do not presume to know my kids. And most--certainly not all--of the kids I teach in Hilliard do not fit your "ungrateful rich kid" stereotype either. I have worked in urban schools -- I do agree with your points about the problems there, and I agree that ideally kids should be judged on their aptitude and attitude. This is what I have always taught my kids. I realize school funding is in a crisis situation now, and I agree there needs to be more creative solutions to curb suburban growth and increase equity in school funding. But I do not believe any of this is solved by cutting back on the opportunities for our kids. Just out of curiosity, where would you start? With music? Sports? Clubs? Arts classes? Keep in mind for many kids--and sometimes especially for the least affluent in our midst--these are the very opportunities that keep them coming to school in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-19181100241204547012008-03-07T16:24:00.000-05:002008-03-07T16:24:00.000-05:00Some interesting posts here, which deep down I thi...Some interesting posts here, which deep down I think everyone supports what the schools do, what the teachers are up against, how things are tight etc. I think everyone, even if we wish things to go back to the 50's understands that a quality education is important<BR/><BR/>What we have now facing us is a <BR/>broken LP record that skips from the schools <BR/>It is for the kids, we dont understand why it failed, we are going to make cuts to hurt,<BR/>we dont communicate well, only what we want to hear, and oh by the way<BR/>we keep handing out premium compensation. In the last few years that has worked and people hae basically overlooked it, didnt know about, didnt care about it.<BR/>But now things are tighter. It will get better, but I believe that we will be in some challenging times over the next two years.<BR/><BR/>I am not sure what the admin and<BR/>the HEA were thinking about this latest contract contreversy. It is almost like it was supposed to get settled and go away. And dont forget the HEA supports the adm<BR/>and the board at election time<BR/><BR/>New faces are needed. I greatly admire all the work that many people have taken the time to<BR/>do at school, serving on the board<BR/>I will choose not to criticize <BR/>what has happened in the past. We cant change any of it, but we can <BR/>make changes to the present way of doing things. We need new faces<BR/>not tied into all the volunteering<BR/>the close knit political ties,<BR/>the backroom deals, etc. We need<BR/>a group of people to run for the board who will question every expenditure, every new program<BR/>because we are at what I would call a critical crossroad. I think we are in danger of creating some long term damage. <BR/><BR/>The challenge is to raise enough money and get a huge grass roots<BR/>group that will turn out votes, sign petitions, and stand up and say enough is enough. We should <BR/>be respectful and acknowledge that those in power have a tough job<BR/>and a challenging task. <BR/><BR/>I could be wrong but I sense<BR/>some real discontent, some very <BR/>poor responses on the part of our district.<BR/><BR/>We need some leadership and courage<BR/>We are going to have to think outside the box, we are going to have to bite the bullet financially. Too many people have figured out the compensation gig,<BR/>and some selfishly I will admit, are not interested in paying out<BR/>premium compensation right now<BR/><BR/>The time is right and ripe to<BR/>cut back, not eliminate to be clear the compensation model. The contract is up, and now is the time<BR/>to take care of business. Similarly<BR/>the adm staff will need some adjustments also. <BR/><BR/>As someone told me just yesterday<BR/>I just spent $425.00 on medical costs on myself including my monthly premium, co pays, dr visit tests. <BR/><BR/>It is time for a NEW PERSPECTIVE<BR/>Sorry this is long thanks for<BR/>reading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-39925638970632219932008-03-07T15:49:00.000-05:002008-03-07T15:49:00.000-05:00Denise Bobbit tells us that the cuts already made ...Denise Bobbit tells us that the cuts already made were not even noticed due to the good staff? (Yesterdays NW News)Ridiculous! They were not noticed because she never told us what they were, and I suspect, that what was cut was overstaffed to start with. Lets get back to educating our kids, learning how to do more with less, and keeping the taxpayers informed as to where our money is going. The residential growth is already a mere trickle of what is has been; that is water over the dam that should have been addressed by previous administrations, both in the City and the School Board. The Board did the same thing GM did - stuck their heads in the sand for too many years and is now having to face the music. They let salaries grow by 7% per year, bought land for a new school where nobody wanted it, built a new HS after telling the voters who approved the money years ago for the current schools that they could be added on to handle future growth, and on and on. The City and the School District have been entirely mismanaged and now we are being asked to pay a price. I won't vote Yes in November unless I see a total reorganization of priorities. <BR/>I want my taxes to pay for a great basic education - tack on user fees for anything extra. Pay-to-play for sports comes to mind, although there are many other programs that the everyday taxpayer should not have to cover. I am really looking forward to the HEA handling their contract issue now. NOT!Hillirditehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04502059362611692461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-19084466136723149282008-03-07T15:36:00.001-05:002008-03-07T15:36:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hillirditehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04502059362611692461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-72645631651195817402008-03-07T14:27:00.000-05:002008-03-07T14:27:00.000-05:00Did anyone else see the Superintendent's comment t...Did anyone else see the Superintendent's comment that only one time in 25 years has the district been successful in passing a levy on the first attempt? If so, then why in the world didn't they put this levy on last year's ballot if the cuts are supposedly so draconian?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-51812470679349275252008-03-07T12:57:00.000-05:002008-03-07T12:57:00.000-05:00Sorry, but I don't agree with that. I spent my lif...Sorry, but I don't agree with that. I spent my life in the fast-moving, high-tech, global competition world, and the things that gave me success had little to do with how fancy or new my school building was, or even class sizes (which was about 30 all through school). <BR/><BR/>It was a mixture of my desire and capacity to learn, and the skills and motivation of my teachers. I was fortunate in both aspects. And it had little to do with how much money my family had (I grew up living in a trailer...), the wealth of my community (... in rural WV...), or the quality of my school buildings (... my Jr High was 60 years old).<BR/><BR/>Some of the smartest, most highly motivated, and most competitive people I know in my field (computers & telecommunications) are from India. They grew up in what we would call poverty, and attended school in buildings we would think are appalling. They couldn't even get into a college track high school without passing competitive exams. Getting into college was even harder.<BR/><BR/>That's who are kids are going to be competing with when they graduate. Not the kids from the next affluent district up the road, but rather these kids from India, China and other places in the world where there is no place to go but up.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure we're doing our kids any favor by wrapping them in this cocoon of wealth our generation has enjoyed, and making them think it's automatic for them as well.<BR/><BR/>Our kids face a much tougher world than we have. Not all of them will succeed, not even all the good ones. We have to learn to direct our resources to those who have potential AND desire.<BR/><BR/>Instead we have rich kids who don't care consuming high-cost resources in fancy school systems while we squander the potential of poor kids stuck in the urban core.<BR/><BR/>You're right, in other countries, the kids are sorted out by their aptitude and attitude. Here we sort them out by wealth.<BR/><BR/>Which do you think is better?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-55640223468243051162008-03-07T12:22:00.000-05:002008-03-07T12:22:00.000-05:00Good point, Paul. But we have to remember that we...Good point, Paul. But we have to remember that we do not operate in a vacuum. Parents and community members have come to expect a "champagne taste" and a rich variety of opportunities for their kids (myself included--I love all the opportunites my kids have). And in the 1950's we were mainly educating workers for a industrial, national economy, whereas today we need people with high-tech and critical thinking skills who can switch jobs as necessary and compete globally. We cannot go backwards if we expect to compete with other suburban districts who offer similar programs. And remember, whereas the rest of the world chooses to educate only those who demonstrate proficiency, we have always had the goal of educating everyone. And this is one goal I do not want to give up on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-11749618447443996322008-03-07T11:44:00.000-05:002008-03-07T11:44:00.000-05:00I agree with Paul.I look at the schools nowadays; ...I agree with Paul.<BR/><BR/>I look at the schools nowadays; beautiful campuses, pristine athletic fields, etc. in both secondary and college schools, and keep thinking how out of touch this is with the real world. I think the majority of kids that graduate from Hilliard (and OSU, fo that matter) will be shocked when they actually get a job and see how the rest of us work. I personally have both a technical Bachelor's and Masters degree, and come to work everyday to dirty carpet and a worn out building. I sure hope these kids don't think the rest of their days will be spent in facilities as nice as Hilliard schools :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-4087823951354300872008-03-07T11:16:00.000-05:002008-03-07T11:16:00.000-05:00Thanks for your comment - you make some important ...Thanks for your comment - you make some important points, especially about the role parents play in their children's behavior and success in school.<BR/><BR/>But it's also true that since the 1950s (when I first started elementary school), the size and quality of our facilities has increased to an astonishing degree - paralleling the spending in our personal lives on our homes, cars, etc. <BR/><BR/>We also now offer services and programs that were unheard of 50 years ago. Are they really needed? How much of that is a substitute for the lack of parenting you point out?<BR/><BR/>I fear we've got a champagne taste and a beer budget, as they say.<BR/><BR/>PLPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-6591731856352309472008-03-07T10:42:00.000-05:002008-03-07T10:42:00.000-05:00I'm sure much of what you say is true, though I ha...I'm sure much of what you say is true, though I hardly think we want to return to the state of education in the 19050's. As a woman and teacher who works with some amazing young athletes, I cannot imagine a world where girls were excluded from sports participation, for example. I am grateful to have grown up and to teach in a post-Title IX environment. And remember that a lack of discipline at home is a *big* part of why discipline is so much more challenging in today's schools. As teachers, we are expected to meet *everyone's* needs, regardless of the skill levels they bring to our classrooms, and honestly, we are expected to "parent" in many ways. If I got in trouble at school when I was growing up (which I frequently did for talking!), I knew I was in *more* trouble at home. But you should hear the excuses some parents (not all, of course) make today for their kids when we call to tell them about behavior issues. I come from multiple generations of teachers, and my father (who still teaches after 34 years because he cannot afford to retire) will tell you the job is much harder these days. But much as some people might like to, there is no returning to the past. We can only work with what we have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-43703765864250327342008-03-06T22:50:00.000-05:002008-03-06T22:50:00.000-05:00I think there should be a study done as to why in ...I think there should be a study done as to why in 1950 you got a better education for a fraction of the cost. My parents went to school during the '50s and can't imagine their parents paying what we do (in state & property taxes) for primary & secondary education, after adjusting for inflation.<BR/><BR/>Here's my wild guesses:<BR/><BR/>1) Teacher pay & benefits increased dramatically due to NEA. Teaching often was a supplement to family income rather than main source of income. <BR/><BR/>2) Ratio of students-to-teacher reduced.<BR/><BR/>3) Infrastructure costs through the roof: athletic fields, computers, rising costs of books due to school book publisher near-monopoly and, of course, constant new construction. <BR/><BR/>4) Many sports added, including a myriad of girls athletics programs triggered in part by Title IX.<BR/><BR/>5) More administrative positions required due to gov't standards, lack of discipline in schools, protection against legal action, etc.<BR/><BR/>6) Bloated bureaucracy. For example, every year my mother (who taught in the '80s) had to deal with time-consuming workshops introducing some new faddish teaching method introduced by academics in ivory towers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-38101103842241175332008-03-06T19:29:00.000-05:002008-03-06T19:29:00.000-05:00It appears I'm a year ahead of myself. Fpr some r...It appears I'm a year ahead of myself. Fpr some reason when I saw 12/31/2009 I read it as the BEGINNING of 2009. I must need caffeine.<BR/><BR/>Thanks againKJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742741131942481773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-45101217464109783312008-03-06T19:12:00.000-05:002008-03-06T19:12:00.000-05:00No, there will be no election of Board members unt...No, there will be no election of Board members until Nov 2009, and that will be for the three seats currently held by Bobbitt, Teater and Whiting. In Nov 2011, the other two seats, just filled by Maggied and Lundregan, will come up for election. <BR/><BR/>Yes, the term is four years.<BR/><BR/>PLPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-42218148562795209862008-03-06T19:00:00.000-05:002008-03-06T19:00:00.000-05:00Anon 6:11 PM....$3,500 is a bargain!!!You have som...Anon 6:11 PM....<BR/><BR/>$3,500 is a bargain!!!<BR/><BR/>You have some good ideas. Plus, after you receive your fee, you can buy the first 2 rounds of cocktails! :-)KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742741131942481773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-59577778767808963242008-03-06T18:56:00.000-05:002008-03-06T18:56:00.000-05:00Thanks Paul.So re-election for Bobbitt, Teater and...Thanks Paul.<BR/><BR/>So re-election for Bobbitt, Teater and Whiting be on the November ballot? <BR/><BR/>And the balance will be on the 2010 ballot?<BR/><BR/>2 year span between elections. Got it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again!<BR/><BR/>Are you running again? Who else might be running?KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742741131942481773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-16925654423521809882008-03-06T18:52:00.000-05:002008-03-06T18:52:00.000-05:00KJ:4 YearsTerms ending 12/31/2011:MaggiedLundregan...KJ:<BR/><BR/>4 Years<BR/><BR/>Terms ending 12/31/2011:<BR/>Maggied<BR/>Lundregan<BR/><BR/>Terms ending 12/31/2009<BR/>Bobbitt<BR/>Teater<BR/>Whiting (who is filling the seat vacated by Cheryl Ryan)<BR/><BR/>PLPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960574627644930183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4289345346387194350.post-85863725290473167342008-03-06T18:40:00.000-05:002008-03-06T18:40:00.000-05:00Does anyone know the length of BOE terms? Anyone ...Does anyone know the length of BOE terms? Anyone know the timing of each board members re-election date?<BR/><BR/>I assume like most boards, the BOE has a staggered election process so stagnation doesn't sit in, and/or so that some level of continuity is maintained. Term expirations would be nice to have.<BR/><BR/>Thanks in advance.KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742741131942481773noreply@blogger.com