Comments on: Voice Your Concerns Over North Adams School District Changes http://wimzit.com/2009/01/15/voice-your-concerns-over-north-adams-school-district-changes/ Adams County|North East Indiana|Surrounding Indiana Counties Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:52:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: admin http://wimzit.com/2009/01/15/voice-your-concerns-over-north-adams-school-district-changes/comment-page-4/#comment-1049 admin Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:20:43 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=248#comment-1049 I will be closing the comments on this post as it has become really large. You can continue comments on the current post about the reconfiguration or start a thread in the <a href="http://wimzit.com/Forum">forum</a> I will be closing the comments on this post as it has become really large. You can continue comments on the current post about the reconfiguration or start a thread in the forum

]]> By: Reconfiguration Of North Adams Schools Approved | Decatur Indiana Community http://wimzit.com/2009/01/15/voice-your-concerns-over-north-adams-school-district-changes/comment-page-4/#comment-1047 Reconfiguration Of North Adams Schools Approved | Decatur Indiana Community Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:17:44 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=248#comment-1047 [...] the comments here on the site both before and after the vote. It is clear to see this decision will make many very unhappy. There is a lot of [...] [...] the comments here on the site both before and after the vote. It is clear to see this decision will make many very unhappy. There is a lot of [...]

]]> By: Northwest Mom http://wimzit.com/2009/01/15/voice-your-concerns-over-north-adams-school-district-changes/comment-page-4/#comment-1046 Northwest Mom Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:06:06 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=248#comment-1046 The newspaper says that there will be a committe made up of parents, teachers, and administrators about the reconfiguration. How do we get on the committee? Also- how do we get an elected school board? We've needed one for years. Maybe now the people of North Adams will actually do something about it rather than just talk and complain. The newspaper says that there will be a committe made up of parents, teachers, and administrators about the reconfiguration.

How do we get on the committee?

Also- how do we get an elected school board? We’ve needed one for years. Maybe now the people of North Adams will actually do something about it rather than just talk and complain.

]]> By: Private Schl Parent http://wimzit.com/2009/01/15/voice-your-concerns-over-north-adams-school-district-changes/comment-page-4/#comment-1045 Private Schl Parent Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:37:39 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=248#comment-1045 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 For anyone interested: Adams Central Community Schools - elementary office 692-6629 St. Joseph School 724-2765 St. Peter School 724-7533 Wyneken Memorial 260-639-6177 Zion Lutheran 728-9995 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

For anyone interested:

Adams Central Community Schools – elementary office 692-6629
St. Joseph School 724-2765
St. Peter School 724-7533
Wyneken Memorial 260-639-6177
Zion Lutheran 728-9995

]]> By: Sue http://wimzit.com/2009/01/15/voice-your-concerns-over-north-adams-school-district-changes/comment-page-4/#comment-1044 Sue Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:12:00 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=248#comment-1044 I attended the meeting last night at Northwest and what made me more mad (than the fact that they approved the reconfiguration) was Michele Stimpson's, "I abstain." What a cowardly out! This was a MAJOR decision and her vote proved to me that she is NO decision maker. Let's not forget that before the vote was taken, she made several comments to the effect that whatever the outcome, they (the board) would work together. And then she didn't even have the respect for all of us; parents, teachers, taxpayers, etc... to say yea or nea! I would have had no problem w/the reconfiguration if one of the three buildings were closed. I have heard numerous times that NA will have to cut 1.5 million over the next 2 years. I think that the closing of one of the elementaries would make the most sense. This was brought up at the 1st Northwest meeting only to be immediately shot down by Sirk. He explained that one of the other buildings would have to be added on to. A gentleman in the audience asked if that was a possibility and Sirk replied that it would be to costly. The gentleman asked for an estimate and Sirk said, "I don't really know. Probably 15-20 million." I get the feeling that this option was really not researched like it should have been. And 15-20 million? Come on, I believe the new South Adams Elementary is costing around 30 million! I attended the meeting last night at Northwest and what made me more mad (than the fact that they approved the reconfiguration) was Michele Stimpson’s, “I abstain.” What a cowardly out! This was a MAJOR decision and her vote proved to me that she is NO decision maker. Let’s not forget that before the vote was taken, she made several comments to the effect that whatever the outcome, they (the board) would work together. And then she didn’t even have the respect for all of us; parents, teachers, taxpayers, etc… to say yea or nea!

I would have had no problem w/the reconfiguration if one of the three buildings were closed. I have heard numerous times that NA will have to cut 1.5 million over the next 2 years. I think that the closing of one of the elementaries would make the most sense. This was brought up at the 1st Northwest meeting only to be immediately shot down by Sirk. He explained that one of the other buildings would have to be added on to. A gentleman in the audience asked if that was a possibility and Sirk replied that it would be to costly. The gentleman asked for an estimate and Sirk said, “I don’t really know. Probably 15-20 million.” I get the feeling that this option was really not researched like it should have been. And 15-20 million? Come on, I believe the new South Adams Elementary is costing around 30 million!

]]> By: Private Schl Parent http://wimzit.com/2009/01/15/voice-your-concerns-over-north-adams-school-district-changes/comment-page-4/#comment-1042 Private Schl Parent Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:21:50 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=248#comment-1042 My appologize. I was obviously working off of old numbers. My appologize. I was obviously working off of old numbers.

]]> By: Lifer http://wimzit.com/2009/01/15/voice-your-concerns-over-north-adams-school-district-changes/comment-page-4/#comment-1041 Lifer Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:39:37 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=248#comment-1041 I think now is absolutely the time to pursue an elected school board. Someone needs to get a list of the registered voters in NA district and start a petition immediately. I think now is absolutely the time to pursue an elected school board. Someone needs to get a list of the registered voters in NA district and start a petition immediately.

]]> By: mom of 3 http://wimzit.com/2009/01/15/voice-your-concerns-over-north-adams-school-district-changes/comment-page-4/#comment-1040 mom of 3 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:26:51 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=248#comment-1040 Just to clarify - Michelle Stimpson didn't vote no - she didn't vote at all - she abstained. Why???? It was 3 yes, 1 no & 1 abstained. Matt Dyer who is on the council was there and saw personally how frustrated everyone was - talk to him! Did anyone see the expression on Joellen face when the 3 parents who made comments were talking? She couldn't have cared less - she made her decision and she was more than happy with the outcome. Just to clarify – Michelle Stimpson didn’t vote no – she didn’t vote at all – she abstained. Why???? It was 3 yes, 1 no & 1 abstained. Matt Dyer who is on the council was there and saw personally how frustrated everyone was – talk to him! Did anyone see the expression on Joellen face when the 3 parents who made comments were talking? She couldn’t have cared less – she made her decision and she was more than happy with the outcome.

]]> By: Karebear http://wimzit.com/2009/01/15/voice-your-concerns-over-north-adams-school-district-changes/comment-page-4/#comment-1039 Karebear Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:31:50 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=248#comment-1039 Doesn't Rash live in Berne? I know he's selling his house in Decatur. Why is he on the board? As for the township trustees appointing, my trustee has never been able to appoint. It was Dan Bieberich who got to appoint. Just in case you didn't know, there's 12 township trustees in Adams County. Lets not forget that we all need to stand together and get an elected school board. I'm in, and I know the other 3 co-workers as well as those on here are in. Doesn’t Rash live in Berne? I know he’s selling his house in Decatur. Why is he on the board? As for the township trustees appointing, my trustee has never been able to appoint. It was Dan Bieberich who got to appoint. Just in case you didn’t know, there’s 12 township trustees in Adams County.

Lets not forget that we all need to stand together and get an elected school board. I’m in, and I know the other 3 co-workers as well as those on here are in.

]]> By: eve http://wimzit.com/2009/01/15/voice-your-concerns-over-north-adams-school-district-changes/comment-page-4/#comment-1034 eve Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:12:20 +0000 http://wimzit.com/?p=248#comment-1034 YEAH for you Jezibell! He is a dictator. If I remember correctly, he was Principal at Monmouth and left to pursue a career in the Medical profession......MD, that didn't work out for him. He returned to North Adams and taught at the Middle school. left yet again, to become Principal in New Haven. Left that job and again we hired him as Prinicpal at Southeast. Where by the way, he redecorated the office and spent nearly $6,000 on furniture. Now he is Super and again redecorated an office. This time spending way over $6,000. Upon becoming Superintendent, he gained a raise, but also took the raise that Mr. Compton refused if there was no money for teacher raises. As for Curt Rash, I believe he should have abstained due to a conflict in interest. However it is pretty obvious he "had" to vote to avoid a tie in which the President makes the decision and therefore, we wouldn't have been pursuing this ridiculous reconfiguration idea, only to return to the current system we now have in a few years. YEAH for you Jezibell!
He is a dictator. If I remember correctly, he was Principal at Monmouth and left to pursue a career in the Medical profession……MD, that didn’t work out for him. He returned to North Adams and taught at the Middle school. left yet again, to become Principal in New Haven. Left that job and again we hired him as Prinicpal at Southeast. Where by the way, he redecorated the office and spent nearly $6,000 on furniture. Now he is Super and again redecorated an office. This time spending way over $6,000. Upon becoming Superintendent, he gained a raise, but also took the raise that Mr. Compton refused if there was no money for teacher raises.
As for Curt Rash, I believe he should have abstained due to a conflict in interest. However it is pretty obvious he “had” to vote to avoid a tie in which the President makes the decision and therefore, we wouldn’t have been pursuing this ridiculous reconfiguration idea, only to return to the current system we now have in a few years.

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