wonder what plan did those two come up with as a "compromise"? Guess we'll find out tonight.
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wonder what plan did those two come up with as a "compromise"? Guess we'll find out tonight.
Basically the same plan from what I heard. Keep all six open with a couple little tweeks like trying to get Norton to join in the plans. I just wish they would finally shut up and give the money to build 2-3 new schools on different sites. This is just getting ridiculus.
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Well, as many times as I have said I am glad to be in Scott County instead of Wise, Scott is about to have its own issues I am afraid.
So keep all 6 schools open but bring in Norton How the hell is that going to work.....If I were Norton I would stay as far as i could away from the Wise Co circus
What issues are Scott Co looking at?
I have heard some nasty rumors about Scott County. What the hell is going on there?Quote:
Originally Posted by 1inStripes
It should be known soon. The School Board meeting was last night I do believe. Its just a mess(embarassment), not a consolidation type deal.
It's on right now.
what is all the talk on here about Norton???? they are acting like Norton is 100% in this thing
No, it's just how he's delivering the plan, speaking in terms as if "this is what would happen" manner. I don't think he believes for a second Norton would want any part of this.
I don't know how this would work using the QSCB funds? Just the notion alone of eliminating the contract of with company would not be possible from what I have read about these bonds(thanks to VHSL's thread) specifically states that there must be a binding contract with a third party contractor to spend 10% of the funds in 6 months and 100% in 3 years...that's a major rule/guideline with these funds, how can you cancel the contract after you get the funds and still spend it if that was a strict stipulation? I may have just misunderstood something big time, but that seems like a blatant problem with this.
Kilgore just said it's not even something they could vote on, so all for nothing? Sounds about right when Rivers is involved.
isn't she correct in that they can't dictate what the schools do. That the BOS can only vote to fund the school board and the SB decides how to use the funds. The BOS can't say they will fund this plan or that plan.
The BOS can only deal in the financing, his plan included "recommending" what they do with their teachers and curriculum, they can't do that. As usual Rivers doesn't have a clue.
On what planet would this ever be considered a "compromise"? All schools stay open and it doesn't fix any problem.
Seriously... if the SB & the BoS can't figure out the solution in, oh, 5 years?, how in the H do they think they can bring in Norton and solve everything within a month ?!?!?!?!?!?!
It is not about fixing anything it is about getting re-elected......wheather the plan could or could not have worked he can now tell the voters that will be out for blood when consolidation happens with NO new schools that if only they had went with his plan all could have been avoided.....
From what I understand the Schools will start redoing there scheduled april 1st in anticipation one the elimination of Pound, St Paul and Appy if nothing changes
After tonight's public hearing, the board will appoint the principals of the consolidated schools either immediately after the meeting or tomorrow. Those principals will then be selecting their staff for the high schools in the next week.
You know, what SHOULD happen now is ... the SB goes ahead and builds a new school at, what was it, appple house?, for Wise & Coeburn... they have enough BoS money and should be able to keep the $15M bond. They talk to Norton about going in on a new one for them, Coeburn & St. Paul. But when that bldg is ready, move PV there for a year while they overhaul the bldg. in BSG.
Just read an article on the budgets for Patrick County (just past Hillsville) that has some interesting info. County budget is $39 Mil, school budget is $27 Mil, but only 25% comes from the county. 85% of the school budget is payroll.
http://www.theenterprise.net/story1.html
Amelia County (near Richmond) has a $31 Mil budget with $16.5 Mil going to the schools
http://www.ameliamonitor.com/storyline_02.htm
(neither paper has archives)
Here is what I was referencing folks, along with a few other things that have changed in the Scott administration that hasn't been publicized:Quote:
Originally Posted by 1inStripes
http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9031141
Lets just put it this way, this was a fabulous job of "skirting" the reason Mr. Baker is ending his reign as Superintendent in such short order. I will be one ticked off person now also if they bring up Jim Scott as interim until a new Superintendent can be found after the boondoggle that ballfield setup has become in GC with the lies that was being built around.
didn't I read a few days ago that the sports complex work was halted due to $$$ ?
Yep. I lay a huge portion of the blame at the feet of Jim Scott on this.