So many letters to write...petition signatures to gather...signs to make...school grounds to beautify.
Gosh. It's just exhausting sitting back and observing it all. Clearly saving a school is hard work.
I wonder though...if the reprieve is granted, and the oh so hopeful parents win, how long will it last?
I mean, if the parents weren't on top of things enough, or interested enough, to have seen all of this coming, then how will they prevent it from happening again?
Have any members of the group leading the charge been vetted at all?
Do you know exactly who it is guiding and advising you, and what their motivations are?
Hhhhmmmmm. I guess we will see.
You see, it really doesn't matter to any of us neighbors if the school closes or not. After all, if these two shut down, more will be opened. At best it would a vacation. After all, charter school operators, and property owners are only interested in the money they can make. They aren't going to let the property just sit vacant.
No, truly, the satisfaction has been seeing the scramble to try and salvage the school.
This blog has been around since September of 2014, pointing out so much of what was wrong, and ultimately what was coming.
I believe the other day a comment was left implying nothing on this blog was ever "valid". And yet...the mad scramble. Again, hhhhhmmmmmmm.
Apparently it was easier, or more important, to insult this blogger, this blog, and this neighborhood. than it was to truly know, or care where you were sending your kids. Because I still don't hate kids, still don't want to prevent them from getting an education, still hate seeing honest, tax paying citizens money being wasted, and was still 100% correct in what I posted and in telling you all what was coming. ( although some of you have flat out said you don't care about tax dollars being wasted, as long as you are getting what you want. Nice)
Apparently it was easier, or more important, to insult this blogger, this blog, and this neighborhood. than it was to truly know, or care where you were sending your kids. Because I still don't hate kids, still don't want to prevent them from getting an education, still hate seeing honest, tax paying citizens money being wasted, and was still 100% correct in what I posted and in telling you all what was coming. ( although some of you have flat out said you don't care about tax dollars being wasted, as long as you are getting what you want. Nice)
Just a thought though... isn't there a saying that goes something like "where there's smoke, there's fire?"
And it seems this blogger still sees some wispy tendrils of smoke spiraling upwards.
But keep on raking leaves, making signs, sending emails, and congratulating yourselves on a job well done.
*Amended to add*
rules for speaking at PCSB meeting:
Wonder if as the rules suggest, any of you will pay attention to the suggestion to be polite:
2.Public Participation Meeting Procedures The Board welcomes public comment. For those who wish to speak to the Board, please note the following: You are given three separate opportunities to speak. The first is during "Public Comment" on a topic not included in the agenda but pertaining to the general business of the district, and this opportunity occurs after adjournment of regular meetings. The second is on one or more agenda items upon which the Board will vote, and this opportunity occurs after the special order agenda at regular meetings and as appropriate at special meetings. The third is at public hearings, such as budget hearings, and second readings on Board policy, when you are able to speak to the Board before it takes action.
In each case, (1) you must register to speak with the Superintendent’s designee at the entrance to the meeting room as described below; (2) you will be called in the order you registered with the Superintendent's designee or as announced by the vice chairperson; (3) you will be allotted three (3) minutes, which may only be extended with the approval of the chairperson; and (4) you may not yield your time to any other person. To avoid repetition, speakers supporting or opposing the same issue are encouraged to designate a spokesperson and have the spokesperson request that members of the audience supporting the position stand during the presentation. If you wish to speak to agenda items, you must register prior to the time the Chairperson calls for speakers or before the last speaker on agenda items concludes his or her comments whichever is later. If you wish to speak during the Public Comment period, you must register prior to the Regular School Board Meeting Agenda May 17, 2016 Pinellas County School Board Page 6 Printed 5/12/2016 time the Chairperson calls for speakers or before the last speaker concludes his or her comments, whichever is later. If you wish to speak during a Public Hearing, you must register prior to the time the Chairperson calls for speakers or before the last speaker during the Public Hearing concludes his or her comments, whichever is later. The following additional procedures apply depending upon the specific speaking opportunity: 1.Public Comment. The Board will hear public comment on the general business of the district after adjournment of regular meetings. The Board will not act on any matter you may raise during your presentation. 2.Numbered Agenda Items. Time will be set aside immediately following the special order agenda at regular meetings and as appropriate at special meetings for you to address numbered agenda items upon which the Board will vote. You may address as many agenda items as you wish during your three (3) minute period, other than items pertaining to employee or student discipline, or any other matter listed in Section 286.0114(3), F.S., such as ministerial acts or emergencies. 3.Public Hearings. Time will be set aside at each public hearing for you to speak on the agenda item. You must confine your comments to the agenda item. Regulation of Disruptive Speech Board meetings are a limited open forum for First Amendment purposes, and your exercise of your First Amendment right of free speech in that context will be recognized and protected, subject to reasonable restrictions as to time, place, and manner. Applause is permitted only when awards are granted. To ensure the expeditious and orderly process of Board meetings, the Chairperson may: 1.Interrupt or terminate a speaker when his/her statement is not relevant, exceeds the time allotted, or is abusive, threatening, defamatory, obscene, profane, loud, interruptive, or otherwise of a disruptive or disorderly nature; and 2.Order the removal of any person interfering with the expeditious or orderly process of the meeting, provided the Chairperson has first issued a warning that continued interference with the orderly processes of the meeting will result in removal. Nothing herein is intended, nor shall anything be construed, to limit or restrain negative, positive, or neutral comments about the manner in Regular School Board Meeting Agenda May 17, 2016 Pinellas County School Board Page 7 Printed 5/12/2016 which Board employees, agents, the Superintendent, and Board members carry out their duties in public employment or office. Recording of Board Meetings Recordings are permitted under the following conditions: 1.No obstructions are created between the Board and the audience. 2.No interviews are conducted in the meeting room while the Board is in session. 3.No commentary, adjustment of equipment, or positioning of operators is made that would distract either the Board or members of the audience while the Board is in session. Revised 8/28/15
*Amended to add*
rules for speaking at PCSB meeting:
Wonder if as the rules suggest, any of you will pay attention to the suggestion to be polite:
2.Public Participation Meeting Procedures The Board welcomes public comment. For those who wish to speak to the Board, please note the following: You are given three separate opportunities to speak. The first is during "Public Comment" on a topic not included in the agenda but pertaining to the general business of the district, and this opportunity occurs after adjournment of regular meetings. The second is on one or more agenda items upon which the Board will vote, and this opportunity occurs after the special order agenda at regular meetings and as appropriate at special meetings. The third is at public hearings, such as budget hearings, and second readings on Board policy, when you are able to speak to the Board before it takes action.
In each case, (1) you must register to speak with the Superintendent’s designee at the entrance to the meeting room as described below; (2) you will be called in the order you registered with the Superintendent's designee or as announced by the vice chairperson; (3) you will be allotted three (3) minutes, which may only be extended with the approval of the chairperson; and (4) you may not yield your time to any other person. To avoid repetition, speakers supporting or opposing the same issue are encouraged to designate a spokesperson and have the spokesperson request that members of the audience supporting the position stand during the presentation. If you wish to speak to agenda items, you must register prior to the time the Chairperson calls for speakers or before the last speaker on agenda items concludes his or her comments whichever is later. If you wish to speak during the Public Comment period, you must register prior to the Regular School Board Meeting Agenda May 17, 2016 Pinellas County School Board Page 6 Printed 5/12/2016 time the Chairperson calls for speakers or before the last speaker concludes his or her comments, whichever is later. If you wish to speak during a Public Hearing, you must register prior to the time the Chairperson calls for speakers or before the last speaker during the Public Hearing concludes his or her comments, whichever is later. The following additional procedures apply depending upon the specific speaking opportunity: 1.Public Comment. The Board will hear public comment on the general business of the district after adjournment of regular meetings. The Board will not act on any matter you may raise during your presentation. 2.Numbered Agenda Items. Time will be set aside immediately following the special order agenda at regular meetings and as appropriate at special meetings for you to address numbered agenda items upon which the Board will vote. You may address as many agenda items as you wish during your three (3) minute period, other than items pertaining to employee or student discipline, or any other matter listed in Section 286.0114(3), F.S., such as ministerial acts or emergencies. 3.Public Hearings. Time will be set aside at each public hearing for you to speak on the agenda item. You must confine your comments to the agenda item. Regulation of Disruptive Speech Board meetings are a limited open forum for First Amendment purposes, and your exercise of your First Amendment right of free speech in that context will be recognized and protected, subject to reasonable restrictions as to time, place, and manner. Applause is permitted only when awards are granted. To ensure the expeditious and orderly process of Board meetings, the Chairperson may: 1.Interrupt or terminate a speaker when his/her statement is not relevant, exceeds the time allotted, or is abusive, threatening, defamatory, obscene, profane, loud, interruptive, or otherwise of a disruptive or disorderly nature; and 2.Order the removal of any person interfering with the expeditious or orderly process of the meeting, provided the Chairperson has first issued a warning that continued interference with the orderly processes of the meeting will result in removal. Nothing herein is intended, nor shall anything be construed, to limit or restrain negative, positive, or neutral comments about the manner in Regular School Board Meeting Agenda May 17, 2016 Pinellas County School Board Page 7 Printed 5/12/2016 which Board employees, agents, the Superintendent, and Board members carry out their duties in public employment or office. Recording of Board Meetings Recordings are permitted under the following conditions: 1.No obstructions are created between the Board and the audience. 2.No interviews are conducted in the meeting room while the Board is in session. 3.No commentary, adjustment of equipment, or positioning of operators is made that would distract either the Board or members of the audience while the Board is in session. Revised 8/28/15
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