Comments on: Decatur Indiana Forum Just Launched http://wimzit.com/2008/12/10/decatur-indiana-forum-just-launched/ Adams County|North East Indiana|Surrounding Indiana Counties Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:52:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Acibiapaype http://wimzit.com/2008/12/10/decatur-indiana-forum-just-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-2346 Acibiapaype Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:47:35 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=221#comment-2346 Hi everybody, I'm new here. Thanks for being a part of this community. Cheers. Hi everybody, I’m new here. Thanks for being a part of this community. Cheers.

]]> By: eve http://wimzit.com/2008/12/10/decatur-indiana-forum-just-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-845 eve Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:14:24 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=221#comment-845 concerned mom: I just checked your comments. I really didn't know there was another forum for discussion on this. Thanks for the heads up. Since we have had the new Superintendent, his main concern has been visibility. Putting a bus in the Callithumpian Parade, having a booth at the 4-H fair, now having a booth at Spotlight on Decatur. I'm not sure why he is going to these efforts. It's not like we have a choice of public schools here in Northern Adams County. Not like the choices you would have in Fort Wayne. It seems that he is certiainly on his own agenda and not considering anyone or anything else but his own success and popularity among the community. I didn't know that 7 more teacher's had been riffed since Jan.19th. I knew that 2 kindergarten teacher's received pink slips prior to Christmas break. I do believe it is time the community and parents voice their opinions and not roll over and play dead. concerned mom:

I just checked your comments. I really didn’t know there was another forum for discussion on this. Thanks for the heads up. Since we have had the new Superintendent, his main concern has been visibility. Putting a bus in the Callithumpian Parade, having a booth at the 4-H fair, now having a booth at Spotlight on Decatur. I’m not sure why he is going to these efforts. It’s not like we have a choice of public schools here in Northern Adams County. Not like the choices you would have in Fort Wayne. It seems that he is certiainly on his own agenda and not considering anyone or anything else but his own success and popularity among the community. I didn’t know that 7 more teacher’s had been riffed since Jan.19th. I knew that 2 kindergarten teacher’s received pink slips prior to Christmas break. I do believe it is time the community and parents voice their opinions and not roll over and play dead.

]]> By: concerned mom http://wimzit.com/2008/12/10/decatur-indiana-forum-just-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-838 concerned mom Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:50:31 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=221#comment-838 Eve: I am sorry that your children are upset. I really don't think that anyone is taking any child's feelings into consideration! My goodness, would you want to be shuffled around like that? But, because children don't have rights, and the schoold board isn't elected, why should they care? Did you see my other post under "Voice Your Concerns..." ? What do you think of that? Eve: I am sorry that your children are upset. I really don’t think that anyone is taking any child’s feelings into consideration! My goodness, would you want to be shuffled around like that? But, because children don’t have rights, and the schoold board isn’t elected, why should they care? Did you see my other post under “Voice Your Concerns…” ? What do you think of that?

]]> By: eve http://wimzit.com/2008/12/10/decatur-indiana-forum-just-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-837 eve Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:25:42 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=221#comment-837 Just wanted to share that now my kids came home from school and said that they have to go to another school next year. They are all upset as well as their friends. They don't want to go to another school. They even said that they at Northwest you get cut with knives. Now I've never heard that one before, but the kids said yeah, MOm. It happened on the bus. So now we have kids upset as well as parents. Not sure how well they will do the rest of the school year now being so upset. Jsut wanted to know anyone's thoughts. Just wanted to share that now my kids came home from school and said that they have to go to another school next year. They are all upset as well as their friends. They don’t want to go to another school. They even said that they at Northwest you get cut with knives. Now I’ve never heard that one before, but the kids said yeah, MOm. It happened on the bus. So now we have kids upset as well as parents. Not sure how well they will do the rest of the school year now being so upset. Jsut wanted to know anyone’s thoughts.

]]> By: eve http://wimzit.com/2008/12/10/decatur-indiana-forum-just-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-833 eve Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:33:23 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=221#comment-833 I agree with you concerned mom, they are just going through the motions. It's very sad when the tax payers who provide the salary for "the-power's-that-be" are not consulted nor given a chance to give imput before the decision is and was made. You can read the minutes of school board meetings online by the way. You will be amazed to how they seem to be different in writing as compared to what happened in person. I agree with you concerned mom, they are just going through the motions. It’s very sad when the tax payers who provide the salary for “the-power’s-that-be” are not consulted nor given a chance to give imput before the decision is and was made. You can read the minutes of school board meetings online by the way. You will be amazed to how they seem to be different in writing as compared to what happened in person.

]]> By: concerned mom http://wimzit.com/2008/12/10/decatur-indiana-forum-just-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-827 concerned mom Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:15:59 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=221#comment-827 Eve: My gut tells me this is a done deal and that North Adams powers-that-be are just going through the motions of letting the public have it's say. I mean, c'mon... the final decision will be made at the February school board meeting? What does that tell ya? Eve: My gut tells me this is a done deal and that North Adams powers-that-be are just going through the motions of letting the public have it’s say. I mean, c’mon… the final decision will be made at the February school board meeting? What does that tell ya?

]]> By: eve http://wimzit.com/2008/12/10/decatur-indiana-forum-just-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-826 eve Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:07:04 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=221#comment-826 Concerned Mom From what I have heard, all the teachers are against it. Yes, Mr. Brunstrup is the PResident of the teachers union. I have also been told that the committee that Mr Sirk mentioned that had been meeting, has only met once!! I did notice that Mr Sirk's face was really red during the meeting. This probably means is was not happy and totally upset and ticked about the comments that were being made. I have been told that if it's his idea to do something it's ok, but if you try to tell him or give suggestions, then he gets ticked and does it his way no matter what. If you can make him think it's his idea, then you are ok. LOL! It seems odd that the paper printed that this in the planning stages and yet later in the article, it stated that North Adams has put this idea on the fast track. So.....which is it? PLanning or fast track? Concerned Mom
From what I have heard, all the teachers are against it. Yes, Mr. Brunstrup is the PResident of the teachers union. I have also been told that the committee that Mr Sirk mentioned that had been meeting, has only met once!! I did notice that Mr Sirk’s face was really red during the meeting. This probably means is was not happy and totally upset and ticked about the comments that were being made. I have been told that if it’s his idea to do something it’s ok, but if you try to tell him or give suggestions, then he gets ticked and does it his way no matter what. If you can make him think it’s his idea, then you are ok. LOL! It seems odd that the paper printed that this in the planning stages and yet later in the article, it stated that North Adams has put this idea on the fast track. So…..which is it? PLanning or fast track?

]]> By: concerned mom http://wimzit.com/2008/12/10/decatur-indiana-forum-just-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-825 concerned mom Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:32:23 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=221#comment-825 Did anyone else attend the school board meeting last night? Most of those attending were staff from the elementary schools. There were some parents, but I thought there would be more. It's a shame, really. The people who did stand up and make statements were, for the most part, against the restructuring of the elementaries. Mr. Sirk had charts that put the fiscal savings at around $186,000 with no teachers losing their jobs. I couldn't tell if the teachers were for it or against it. Mr. Brunstrup from Southeast was the only teacher that spoke out. I think ( read "think" ) he is or was the person in charge of the NACS teacher's union... anyway, anyone have any comments? Did anyone else attend the school board meeting last night? Most of those attending were staff from the elementary schools. There were some parents, but I thought there would be more. It’s a shame, really. The people who did stand up and make statements were, for the most part, against the restructuring of the elementaries. Mr. Sirk had charts that put the fiscal savings at around $186,000 with no teachers losing their jobs. I couldn’t tell if the teachers were for it or against it. Mr. Brunstrup from Southeast was the only teacher that spoke out. I think ( read “think” ) he is or was the person in charge of the NACS teacher’s union… anyway, anyone have any comments?

]]> By: eve http://wimzit.com/2008/12/10/decatur-indiana-forum-just-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-823 eve Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:36:19 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=221#comment-823 Voter I agree with you, North Adams isn't rewarding their teachers. It appears they are treated like 3rd World Individuals. They are told what to do, when to do it and how to do it. It seems that they don't need to go to college anymore if they teach here. I feel deeply sorry for those who are truly caring and compassionate teachers, they seem to get bulldozed at each turn they try to make to educate the youth of Decatur. I'm sorry to hear that you are getting out of teaching. You are obviously a caring teacher. I thank you for your time teaching. Voter
I agree with you, North Adams isn’t rewarding their teachers. It appears they are treated like 3rd World Individuals. They are told what to do, when to do it and how to do it. It seems that they don’t need to go to college anymore if they teach here. I feel deeply sorry for those who are truly caring and compassionate teachers, they seem to get bulldozed at each turn they try to make to educate the youth of Decatur. I’m sorry to hear that you are getting out of teaching. You are obviously a caring teacher. I thank you for your time teaching.

]]> By: voter http://wimzit.com/2008/12/10/decatur-indiana-forum-just-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-821 voter Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:41:07 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=221#comment-821 Just remembered something from the 1970's. My mom and I went to the theatre at the Bellmont High School and saw Jesus Christ Superstar. This is a great idea to help raise money for the school and groups. I remembered really enjoying that experience from long ago. Still need a drive in. Maybe this way the "rights" could be gotten around this way, and use the school more, and entertain the citizens at a reasonable price, and consessions. Give the teens some job experience, as the teens need jobs. Just remembered something from the 1970’s. My mom and I went to the theatre at the Bellmont High School and saw Jesus Christ Superstar. This is a great idea to help raise money for the school and groups. I remembered really enjoying that experience from long ago. Still need a drive in.
Maybe this way the “rights” could be gotten around this way, and use the school more, and entertain the citizens at a reasonable price, and consessions. Give the teens some job experience, as the teens need jobs.

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