School Board dropping the nuke

**R13** · February 27th, 2011, 04:40 PM

So have you flip-flopped bama man?

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**BAMA MAN** · February 27th, 2011, 06:01 PM

I have to say I FLIPPED. After I hearing the thoughts of many friends from different communities and doing some research for myself I FLIPPED ! Not to say some of my previous statements about cost are not true. However, finding out that smaller schools educate children better, are safer, and the low income kids fare better, I FLIPPED ! I have no problem paying higher taxes for better education, It's not about the money for me. Thanks R

**R13** · February 27th, 2011, 06:23 PM

If only all of those notions were true, you might have some point.

**1inStripes** · February 27th, 2011, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by BAMA MAN

I have to say I FLIPPED. After I hearing the thoughts of many friends from different communities and doing some research for myself I FLIPPED ! Not to say some of my previous statements about cost are not true. However, finding out that smaller schools educate children better, are safer, and the low income kids fare better, I FLIPPED ! I have no problem paying higher taxes for better education, It's not about the money for me. Thanks R

You do realize that these schools will still be small.

**BAMA MAN** · February 27th, 2011, 08:52 PM

What you guys think, bout 700-750 students. I think we need 500 or below to get a good t to s ratio. R, I got most of my notions from U.S. Dept. of Ed.

**1inStripes** · February 27th, 2011, 08:56 PM

BAMA MAN do you think Gate City is a big school?

**JJK guy** · February 27th, 2011, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by BAMA MAN

What you guys think, bout 700-750 students. I think we need 500 or below to get a good t to s ratio. R, I got most of my notions from U.S. Dept. of Ed.

You know that all you have to do to have a lower student:teacher ratio is to have more teachers...not fewer classrooms and students. In fact, by having a larger school that offers a broader curriculum, you will be better able to attain this.
And it's cool that you "FLIPPED!" Your flip didn't cost the taxpayers almost $200K.

**R13** · February 27th, 2011, 09:01 PM

I bet you did, love to see them, I doubt they claim any of that or that you comprehend variables in those numbers if they were to exist. And what's GC's pop.? That'd be a great fun-fact to use at these meetings.

**BAMA MAN** · February 27th, 2011, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by JJK guy

You know that all you have to do to have a lower student:teacher ratio is to have more teachers...not fewer classrooms and students. In fact, by having a larger school that offers a broader curriculum, you will be better able to attain this.
And it's cool that you "FLIPPED!" Your flip didn't cost the taxpayers almost $200K.

Let's see, more teachers=more classrooms, broader curriculum=johnny can't read good, $200k=5 deaf & dumb bos.