<DIV>Paul,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Does it concern you that others feel a need to bully the MSD into providing children with the proper education they need to get a job and make a living upon graduation?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Are you comparing getting the MSD to provide a quality relevant education to being successful in the job market equivocal to demands of carpeting in the classroom?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Reflect for moment if you would on what type of job a MSH graduate can get with his/her diploma? Could he/she get a job, raise a family, or buy a home in Moscow? Why isn't this a major focus of MHS? What options do those that don't get into college, or don't wish to attend college have? Be realistic in this exercise. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Best,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Donovan</DIV> <DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Paul Rumelhart <godshatter@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT:
5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Well, for one thing, the question of the amount of vocational education <BR>in the Moscow School District is a completely separate issue from the <BR>legality of the levy. Using one as a lever to try to change the other <BR>is, imho, simply bullying the school district. It's a power play that <BR>causes me to wonder if Dr. Weitz has considered the ramifications of his <BR>actions. I imagine that there are proper procedures for affecting change <BR>that don't involve suing the district or causing harm to the current <BR>staff, faculty, and students. What's next? Somebody doesn't like the <BR>color of the carpets or the exact carbs-to-protein ratio in the school <BR>lunches who finds some other way to force their opinions on the school <BR>district?<BR><BR>Paul<BR><BR>Donovan Arnold wrote:<BR>> What doesn't make sense to me, perhaps someone can clarify for me, why <BR>> it is that MSD is so resistant to providing students that need
a <BR>> vocational education, with a vocational education? I believe if they <BR>> did so, that Weitz would not keep standing in the way of MSD and <BR>> creating them all these problems.<BR>> If Weitz was doing this for a tax break, I would think he was a jerk. <BR>> But speaking for those that needed vocational training and education <BR>> from MSD and didn't get it, I don't feel his actions are in the long <BR>> term, damaging to students, but rather liberating for those that <BR>> should be given a relevant education to make a living after graduation.<BR>> His actions are damaging to students now, but only indirectly as a <BR>> result of MSDs in actions to provide students with a needed education <BR>> to survive in this world.<BR>> Best,<BR>> Donovan<BR>><BR>> */Shirley Ringo <RINGOSHIRL@MOSCOW.COM>/* wrote:<BR>><BR>> Visionaries:<BR>> What a morning! My phone has been ringing with questions dealing<BR>> with
the Moscow School District Levy.<BR>> First, the Tribune headline by itself has been horrifying, because<BR>> many people think it deals with the November levy vote. For anyone<BR>> in doubt, the *judge has ruled the March levy vote null and void.*<BR>> * *<BR>> This is not surprising, since the judge ordered that we revote in<BR>> November with clarified language. However, it does create a<BR>> serious dilemma.<BR>> The March vote was certified. The County Treasurer was forced to<BR>> send property tax bills based upon that fact. Now, she has the<BR>> information that the judge officially declared the March vote null<BR>> and void. She is creating a special line showing revenues from<BR>> property taxes that specifically and separately accounts for the<BR>> funds provided as a result of certification of the March levy. At<BR>> this time, Treasurer Ferguson will await direction concerning the<BR>> how and whether to disperse
those funds.<BR>> The possibilities include the following:<BR>> School District Attorneys and Weitz attorneys could meet with the<BR>> judge and seek resolution. I am told that in a civil suit, the<BR>> judge could possibly give no further directives unless the<BR>> plaintiff asks that he do so. Given the track record of Gerry<BR>> Weitz, I am sure he still intends to hold the district hostage on<BR>> the issue of vocational education. He also wants the District to<BR>> pay his attorney fees. It seems unlikely that there will be a<BR>> meeting of the minds that will help the District.<BR>> I am told that the judge could unilaterally give further direction<BR>> concerning these funds, but that is unlikely.<BR>> Treasurer Ferguson, who is in a very awkward situation, could ask<BR>> the judge for direction. Undoubtedly, she would prefer that this<BR>> not be necessary.<BR>> Apparently the District lawyer is challenging Judge
Bradbury’s<BR>> jurisdiction in the matter. This issue may conceivably be pursued.<BR>> *As is stands, because of deadlines that must be met, the funds<BR>> from the November levy election cannot be collected until the next<BR>> school year. (2008-2009) Unless there is some intervening action,<BR>> the District will have to live with adverse actions taken to save<BR>> money this school year. *<BR>> **<BR>> *This is my best understanding of the current situation. Let me<BR>> know if you have questions.*<BR>> **<BR>> *Shirley Ringo*<BR>> =======================================================<BR>> List services made available by First Step Internet,<BR>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<BR>> http://www.fsr.net<BR>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<BR>> =======================================================<BR>><BR>><BR>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>>
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