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How come they’re all white guys?
and all republican? Actually, who is the guy behind the podium?
Now that's a school board I could support. Fiscal hounds who are going to make sure our tax dollars are spent wisely and aren't going to play politics with our kids' education.
The guy behind the podium is Griffiths.
Whos tail end are you trying to blow smoke up? Grant Deaver....Give me a break. "Fiscal Hounds"... more like "Lame Strays". They are not going to use it for anything more than a political stepping stone into (what they can hope to be) a higher position.
No racial bias here.... Thats just how it goes.
Anyone know what the deleted comment was?
You could get behind Mike Jacobs as having a say on education? Have you ever talked to that dude?
Yes, fiscal hounds. Not one of them would propose a school budget higher than inflation or they would risk getting squashed in an election for higher office.
That's the beautiful thing about our Democratic Republic. You step out of line of the people's will, you don't go any higher.
Regarding Mike Jacobs, he is a good guy who would work hard to do the right thing for the parents and kids of the county.
And have you read some of the comments of these school board members in the press?
That was me I misspelled the ? mark.
Regardless of what you might think bud Mike is an intelligent guy he might not be a smooth talker like the ol’ BS but he is smart. Of course if he had listened to me maybe he would be Senator right now instead of that other guy. Getting him to listen sometimes was like banging your head against a brick wall.
QUOTE: Steve: That's the beautiful thing about our Democratic Republic. You step out of line of the people's will, you don't go any higher.
If this is the case, then you don't need an elected school board. Just toss out he who appointed and that solves your problems.
Good looking group. I guess only Dist 31 and 33 will have any representation.
That's a pretty good group there as far as sanity in the realms of policy and budget goes, though Tony already has another gig...
But, what qualifies you to speak on education?
I graduate from AACPS. Been there done that. Besides, I'd be no more or less qualified than most people in most jobs, and I have the distinct advantage of having run for school board before...
Can it really be that hard. Come on you only need a little common sense.
And sometimes education gets in the way of common sense.
As for the candidates I listed on the poster, this makes a good time to point out the 8 good reasons why not to elect the school board....
1. Mike Jacobs has no place on a school board. From what I've seen he has a hard enough time running a business as it is. Lets not forget Dave Jacobs should be the one running.
2. Grant Deaver has an agenda of his own, besides being a Simonaire Puppet.
3.Why would I want Tony McConkey of all people having a say in my children's future?
4. Victor Henderson (aka Mr. letter to the editor every week acting like he actually knows what hes talking about). Not only is he unattractive to look at, his letters outright are complete 'yawn-fests' to read. A stepping stone boy with a possible agenda.
5.Brian Griffiths may be an AACPS Grad, but the "I've been around so long" attitude doesn't cut it with me. I don't think losing the last election and working your college years at Pittman Rd./Smurifit-Stone Box Corp. takes the cake for 'having been around'. Stepping stone boy material.
6.Pat Corcoran just seems like another repeat performance of Don Dwyer, just with a little better behavior. If Dwyer does a lack-luster job in the house, why do we need similar in a school board.
7. Greg Kline is yet another in desperate need of the small stepping stone to possibly reach the big one. It also smells like a a man with a major agenda brewing too.
Frankly, I want all of you to tell me what business you have creating a curriculum for a school system.
I'd like to see you go up against some of the curriculum of McDonough, Mount Saint Joseph's College, Calvert Hall College, and Loyola-Blakefield... but don't bother, that will be watching nothing but a catch-22. Failure rates will skyrocket.
You want to have your elected school board, the elected school board better be able to put out the caliber of students these schools put out, seeing how it is these elected officals will be able to change the world by being elected.
Wow, Frank that was well very frank. Although I don't believe Grant has any aspirations of political office.
Brian,
Graduation from AACPS doesn't, in and of itself, constitute an immediate qualification. What do you know about curriculum, class room management or discipline? How would you respond if one of your main donors children is going to expelled for misbehavior? Do you step in and tell the teachers to deal with it? Seriously, we can't trust education to amateurs. One day you may qualified based on life experiences. From what I know (and I could be wrong), you lack the experience necessary to be successful in this endeavor. Please realize, I don't mean this as a knock on you. In order for me to get behind an elected school board, there needs to be some preset occupational qualification.
David,
Deaver is the kind of religious nut that has no business on an elected board. I am glad he has no aspirations.
Bud, the people we have appointed have "life experiences" and "education experience." For the most part, how's that working out?
At least the people we're appointing now have some backround in education. That's vital in this area. Are tweaks needed in the system? Yes. Is an elected school board the answer? No.
As for now, by casting out votes for an individual for an executive branch position, we put our trust and faith in that person. In turn, we put our faith and trust in appointments they'll make. If we dislike their decisions, we can then express disapproval by casting a vote for his or her opponent next time.
O'Malley makes the appointments. AA County went overwhelmingly for Ehrlich. So in fact, AA County has ZERO input in the appointment process.
As much as I am dismayed by it, O'Mouthy is our governor. Maryland voters (foolishly) spoke on this one. In the end, we are one Maryland. O'Malley is still governor (even in Anne Arundel County ) whether we like it or not. To the victor go the spoils.
So now bud, at least you are now admitting that the school board appointment has nothing to do with what is best for our children's education but rather a "spoils" system where the victor can reward the faithful.
Steve,
Don't put words in my mouth. I am merely saying O'Malley (who I don't support) has earned the right to put in his own people. As much as I dislike MOM, his choices will be far more qualified than the politics stepping stone crowd.
Good for people to know.
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