tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post3442614846987148915..comments2022-03-02T17:47:57.151-08:00Comments on Edmonds School District Weblog: No questions. No debate. No opposing views.ESD15.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226260553219032275noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-79191501896605125382009-04-08T20:21:00.000-07:002009-04-08T20:21:00.000-07:00We really do need to talk about the work that has ...We really do need to talk about the work that has been farmed out recently. Maybe Brandon Tippy would like to take a crack at that one? I doubt it. Maybe Brandon Tippy would like to addrees the waiting public in regard to chosen union local 925 brothers that are on a preferred overtime list. All you cheating, lying managers and union brothers need to get out of town or come face to face with the people you owe! I will get my day!overtime abusers in 925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-73110898558915991802009-04-05T18:21:00.000-07:002009-04-05T18:21:00.000-07:00Through the eyes of Linda HYes I too think that th...Through the eyes of Linda H<BR/><BR/>Yes I too think that that supervision of custodian should go back to the head custodians. That work should never have been given away. It was part of a bargaining contract. We need to stop giving away our work. Certain work is assigned to different bargaining groups so giving it away means bargaining that give-away and you never get it back. We must stand together as union brothers and sisters and keep our work.<BR/><BR/>Unions need to stand stronger than we ever have. Paying union dues is like paying for car or home insurance you hope you will not need it but you know it's there for you if you do need it.<BR/><BR/>Power to the employees! Stand strong together!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-22881527331546007362009-03-27T19:01:00.000-07:002009-03-27T19:01:00.000-07:00Give the custodial supervision back to the High Sc...Give the custodial supervision back to the High School Head Custodians where it belongs. The world knows that the custodial group was a much better place when that was the case. Dump the 200-250thousand dollars currently running the circus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-18404879108770437992009-03-26T06:03:00.000-07:002009-03-26T06:03:00.000-07:00Take note of the proposed budget cuts. A recent n...Take note of the proposed budget cuts. A recent note from the caring super said the cuts would need to happen but they would make cuts where it impacts the kids least. Really? Add up the admin. cuts and compare to the cuts that DIRECTLY affect kids such as adding kids to classrooms at highshool, where some classes last year had kids sitting with no desks because the room was full. Or how about cutting .5instructional support across the district? how are the IEP kids going to be serviced better by increasing the group size? Where's the warehouse, maintenence cuts? Do we need Hanson at 100 some thousand and two under him at 65 thousand each? And better yet, create inequity at 4 select schools who will have their library services cut in half. So one librarian now serving 400 kids gets to serve 800 kids at two buildings....BUT ONLY IN 4 schools whose numbers only differ by a few students. Yeah right we'll do what's best for the kids.....after we fill our own pockets and those closest to us first!!!! Just another example of "Great decision making".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-36065671350195446462009-03-19T18:20:00.000-07:002009-03-19T18:20:00.000-07:00Is $160,000 an Assist Supt. or is it 2 mid-manager...Is $160,000 an Assist Supt. or is it 2 mid-managers or several low paying positions???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-57685078050506176822009-03-19T15:42:00.000-07:002009-03-19T15:42:00.000-07:00Line reference #6 does not have a BAC rank order. ...Line reference #6 does not have a BAC rank order. The est. savings is 160k but no ranking, does this mean it is there to look good?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-84635823048610382782009-03-17T20:22:00.000-07:002009-03-17T20:22:00.000-07:00Has anyone noticed #6 on the updated budget reduct...Has anyone noticed #6 on the updated budget reduction list? This update from Nick just came out today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-59945222902052806612009-03-17T17:48:00.000-07:002009-03-17T17:48:00.000-07:00That was Chuck Penny that said that!That was Chuck Penny that said that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-22699926779407220222009-03-16T13:16:00.000-07:002009-03-16T13:16:00.000-07:00The article is great; question is what do we do ab...The article is great; question is what do we do about it? In this hectic world we live in, parents are busy working, running their kids to sports events, piano, swimming, tennis lessons, then running home to fix dinner after putting in 8+ hours at work. Who has time to go to an Edmonds School District Board Meeting? Those "in-the know", have attended meetings and have not been "allowed" to speak or express their concerns. I see this as an up-hill battle; we have talked about the issue on the Blog for over a year now, and nothing has changed with the school board. I am thankful for Mark for bringing the issues to the Blog; he has spent endless hours working on Blog articles. How can we, as concerned citizens, come together as a group and bring the issues to the public with press and legislators, other public officals, to the table to confront the Superintendent (in name only), and the real leader of the District, Marla Miller. What can we do? Ideas are welcome on the Blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-17607663865235470712009-03-16T00:02:00.000-07:002009-03-16T00:02:00.000-07:00What we need are candidates that are willing to en...What we need are candidates that are willing to engage in an open dialog with the community. Directors McMurrary and Philips have failed in this capacity.<BR/><BR/>If anyone is interested in running, there is a workshop provided by the Country on April 29th. You can get more information on page 16 of http://www.co.snohomish.wa.us/documents/Departments/Auditor/Elections/2009ElectionGuide.pdf<BR/><BR/>To see what Director District you live in, just call the school district - they will tell you.Rick Jorgensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943109379666847658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-72631037062291700282009-03-15T20:01:00.000-07:002009-03-15T20:01:00.000-07:00The management at this School district is so poor....The management at this School district is so poor. They can't even pay attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-53278489642525033532009-03-15T14:51:00.000-07:002009-03-15T14:51:00.000-07:00You forgot the biggest group in our community - th...You forgot the biggest group in our community - those that don't give a damn about anything the district does because it is far too depressing to pay attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com