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Heard a really good reliable rumor that Board of Supervisors have been meeting all day long at Appalachia town hall with Fred Luntsford. Word is that members will be pushing for the 3 in 1 school consolidation idea. Also rumor is that if Appy and Pound cant have a school then no one would. Sound off folks, what do you think.
that its a sad situation.
I am embarrassed for some of these people.
Wouldn't the fact that they had an unscheduled meeting mean that such meeting is illegal?Quote:
Originally Posted by MapleGap
I thought the SB had already voted to close Appy and Pound. So is the BOS willing to put up the 'jack' now??
Dont know how legal it is, but it is true, a steady stream of BOS were in and out of the town of Appy office today.
Are they meeting Wednesday or Thursday? I'm not surprised by this, as I posted in another thread it's a political game of chicken where we all suffer, our county further dies, and ego driven leaders try to protect some self proclaimed legacy that they don't really have.
I thank EVERYONE saw this as a game of chicken for at least the last 6 to 8 months And all it took for the BOS to change there mind was to see that the SB was not going to blink
Even if the BOS approves something the SB will have to approve it as well. I wonder how a non-elected member on the board will affect the vote? With it possibly being decided by one vote I'm not sure they don't just wait until the election to vote on the matter. Of course, by that point the shipped has sailed on the low interest funds.
its sad its to this point, drive around to the schools on saturday.
they look like props for a bad horror movie.
I think that the non-elected member will have no effect on the outcome other than voting with the other 4 members who have been for consolidation from the start. BTW, word is out that certain members of this board are going to the next BOS meeting to voice their opinion. It has been mentioned on another forum. Apparently, there is someone feeding information about what is going on with this board to someone else. Not that it is a big secret anyway. This person just feels the need to tell everything that goes on with this forum to another person.
They may not want to know what is said on this board about them.
It is just a shame that this consolidation has come to the point it has and still no one has any idea what is going to happen next.
Must be cooking up a batch of pork rinds..........
Sounds very much like a potential violation of the sunshine law to me.
I don't begrudge Hutchinson, et. al. of being opposed to consolidation. They're obviously voting according to the direction of the wind in their districts. What bugs me is Rivers and his puppets who seem to serve only themselves.
I've still yet to see a plan better than the original, which called for three new schools. The three schools, one site plan could work, but it wouldn't be ideal.
I responded to that old man. He like many think if you aren't 50 plus and support his agenda you are a lower class citizen than him.Quote:
Originally Posted by centennialdawg
Three schools on three neutral sites has always been the best way to go. This would allow for new mascots, locations, school colors, and most importantly improved facilities for our children.Quote:
Originally Posted by NotSoSilentBob
I really wish it would end up that way. too many stupid people for that to happen though and we are going to end up going down some **** road worse than the one we already have.Quote:
Originally Posted by pvfan
No need in bringing common sense to the equation.Quote:
Originally Posted by pvfan
I've tried very hard to keep my thoughts to myself on this matter because I didn't want to come off as sounding like some irrational, hyped up "Dawg til I die" kinda person. However, when I was sitting in the gym at Appalachia High School last night watching a volleyball match it all kinda slapped me in the face. Here I was sitting on the bleachers in the gym I had played many a basketball games in a long time ago and the realization hit me that this may very well be one of the last times I'm in that gym watching the blue & gold and you know what, that sucks.
Yes, I understand that consolidation must happen and yes I understand that we must do what's best for the children, but it still doesn't make it sting any less when you know that your alma mater is the one that will be closed. In a perfect world we could keep all the schools open, give all the teacher's pay raises for the job they do and forget we ever heard the word consolidation. Unfortunately we don't live in a perfect world and tough decisions have to be made. I'm all for doing what's best for all involved and quite frankly, at this point I'm just ready for them to do something!
Which was it? meeting all day, or in and out?Quote:
Originally Posted by MapleGap
Don't rem. what constitutes illegal... I think it's 3 or more. So if Bob & Tom get together and talk with Fred, then Tom is replaced by John Boy, who's later replaced by Billy, who's later replaced by Sterny, who's later replaced by Robin, no rules have been broken.
Yeah... that stuff don't fly with THIS board, baby!Quote:
Originally Posted by 1inStripes
Yeah, it was a way to "skirt" the sunshine law. It surprises me that the local tv stations haven't picked up on it.
Now THERE is a money making idea to fund consolidation. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by yankeebaseball
The BOS and SB both need to get the lead out and do something. Its a shame that all the kids from Pound and Appy are being jerked around like this. One week there school is going to close and then the next week they don't know. Either build the new schools or close the the other 2. At least let the kids know!!
If the BOS and SB would have went about all this the right way there wouldn't be a problem. Only my opinion. Trying to play chicken or whatever games they've played against each other has just caused a backlash. It is an major embarrassment to everyone in every town.
If they end up building new schools I assume St. Paul would close too. Right?
Now this is just a guess. If they do the 3 schools on 1 site, I would say yes St. Paul would close. If the build 2 new schools and renovate Coeburn, I would say no.
Who knows what they will do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When is the next meeting of the BOS?
Tonight, 5 p.m.
Tonight, 6:00 p.m.
Is it really at 5? Geez, it's almost as if they have them when people can't go.Quote:
Originally Posted by ndn_fan
I'm still confused as to why anyone would vote for a 3on1 plan. I haven't heard one person, other than board members say they like this idea at all. That plan is nothing but a "If we are gonna suffer, everyone is gonna suffer" plan. Surely the people of Pound and Appalachia can see that no matter what route is taken, their high schools are gone, and the RIGHT plan must now be pushed for....
The original 3-on-3 is by far the best and most logical plan.
Only thing I can figure is that it is the Cheepist of the plans that involve building new schools and the BOS is not planning on opening up its purse any wider than is has to (That is ONLY a guess on my part)Quote:
Originally Posted by Shooter
No, the thing is that both Poun and Appy figure if they are going to be closed and no new school is forthcoming for them in their district, then nobody gets a new school. Their thoughts are as long as BSG and Kelly don't get new schools, then everything is fine.
It is still less than 10 mins to the 3-in-1 site for BSG or Wise. And we all know the county is broke.Quote:
Originally Posted by centennialdawg
but how petty and vindictive is it for people to only support that plan because they feel if they dont get a school no one should?
see how sad that sounds? its like a little child. if i dont get my way nobody does, and kicks the ball into the river.
That is the point I was trying to get across with my last post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biggin
So it is okay to close some schools, but not ask for the taxpayers to bear less of a burden to keep schools in 2 other towns? Hmmm, which is more petty?" I'm all for education as long as my school doesn't close." Hey those are almost EXACTLY the same statement.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by centennialdawg
I didn't say it was ok, just that it was the mentality of this board.
I think that was one of the quickest meetings of all time for the BOS.