Here is her website...
http://www.america4schools.com/
She is a good candidate...has a perfect resume for the job, is way smarter and nicer than me, and is a hard worker.
If you know anyone who lives in northeast Tulsa (north of 31st and east of Memorial basically), let us know. She needs to meet as many people as possible and hear their opinions on Tulsa Public Schools.
That's great. Wish I was in your district so I could vote for her!
GL 8)
You are biased.
But, I know she'd have to be a great woman to put up with you RM! I'm not in her district, but you know how I like to pick a winner and support them, so count me in if you need help or have any campaign socials with finger food so I can extend a pinkie!
Tell Anna I wish her best of luck in her run. You two do make a difference in this city.
Good luck to your wife in running for the school board. Looking at her website, I do hope she does more research on charter schools rather than jumping on the "charter schools are great" bandwagon. I really wish someone would do more investigating into the Dove school, I know it has been in the news lately and I think are some things going on there that people don't know about. Here is a link to an article about a "sister" school in Utah that has had some questions raised: http://www.sltrib.com/ci_13895604?IADID=Search-www.sltrib.com-www.sltrib.com
Also the new Discovery school that is run by the same people as Dove is being chartered by Langston and looks to be in competetion with TPS rather than working with them.
Quote from: buck on December 14, 2009, 09:54:27 PM
Good luck to your wife in running for the school board. Looking at her website, I do hope she does more research on charter schools rather than jumping on the "charter schools are great" bandwagon. I really wish someone would do more investigating into the Dove school, I know it has been in the news lately and I think are some things going on there that people don't know about. Here is a link to an article about a "sister" school in Utah that has had some questions raised: http://www.sltrib.com/ci_13895604?IADID=Search-www.sltrib.com-www.sltrib.com
Also the new Discovery school that is run by the same people as Dove is being chartered by Langston and looks to be in competetion with TPS rather than working with them.
Way to jump in with some anti-charter propaganda. The folks at Dove are public school supporters and they've provided a great environment for the kids there. They were getting a conspicuously raw deal about renewing their charter. The administration recently met with Dr. Ballard and from what I understand he was plenty comfortable with renewing Dove's charter.
I don't speak for the candidate...you married guys know what I mean...
I am interested in people's views on charter schools. I know it can drain resources from the other schools, but charter schools can also can serve as alternative ways to teach. Some kids just thrive in different environments.
Does anybody have any good or bad experiences with charter schools?
Other than dealing with the final product infrequently, no. I can usually detect a home schooled or charter school graduate by their level of social skills. They seem to lack some of the coping skills learned by most public school kids in dealing with sarcasm, humor, bullies, clicques etc. Not big on teamwork either. That is not to say they are lacking in confidence or intelligence. As long as test scores hold up and public school funding isn't diminished, I support them.
Quote from: RecycleMichael on December 15, 2009, 08:28:10 AM
I don't speak for the candidate...you married guys know what I mean...
I am interested in people's views on charter schools. I know it can drain resources from the other schools, but charter schools can also can serve as alternative ways to teach. Some kids just thrive in different environments.
Does anybody have any good or bad experiences with charter schools?
Magnet schools can also be a huge drain on budgets. I think you hit the nail on the head that some kids just thrive in different environments. Not everyone is cut out for a large urban high school where kids are pressured to find a sports team or a clique to have an identity. Just as well, a smaller school lacking competitive sports programs or many extracurricular options may not offer the sort of fulfillment that a lot of kids demand. It's all about providing an environment where students can thrive.
It appears that she has won her election.
too bad I did not see this before, since I'm in what you described as NE tulsa, and have four kids in Tulsa Public
What schools?
Skelly, Peary, Foster and Thearua (never have figured out how to actually spell that one)
Skelly Elementary, Peary Elementary, and Foster Middle School are in her district.
Send me a message if you have any thoughts on how she can help improve these schools.
Quote from: custosnox on February 09, 2010, 09:55:45 PM
Skelly, Peary, Foster and Thearua (never have figured out how to actually spell that one)
Maybe that's why you decided to go back to school. ;D
(I can't spell Thoreau either {without checking in the dictionary}. Good thing it doesn't end with a "x".)
The ones going to Peary and Foster just started going there after the winter break, and I haven't even had a chance to go down and introduce myself, much less get an idea of how things are going there, but I'll keep you in mind once I get involved down there.
And yeah Thoreau has that funny French spelling that spellcheck doesn't even like. If I wanted to learn how to spell like those surrender monkeys, I would have gone to school there lol.
Quote from: custosnox on February 09, 2010, 10:11:57 PM
The ones going to Peary and Foster just started going there after the winter break, and I haven't even had a chance to go down and introduce myself, much less get an idea of how things are going there, but I'll keep you in mind once I get involved down there.
And yeah Thoreau has that funny French spelling that spellcheck doesn't even like. If I wanted to learn how to spell like those surrender monkeys, I would have gone to school there lol.
It's named after an individual...Kinda hard to alter the spelling.....
Quote from: Breadburner on February 09, 2010, 10:37:48 PM
It's named after an individual...Kinda hard to alter the spelling.....
Yeah, I know, but I've got to come up with an excuse somewhere
Your last name is America?
I am confused.
My wife decided to keep her last name when we married. Women seem to be doing that these days.
Her brother was in the Marines. He was Captain America.
Since your wife is on the school board she may be able to let you know how the passage of a multi-million school bond will not raise taxes. Seems that a house I built in 1947 the taxes was around $20 dollars. The house has sat vacant for the past 5 years. After the no-increasing school taxes having been passed over the years, this years taxes was $532 dollars.
Those dilapidated school building are so much in need of repairs that they should be replaced after 50 years of use but the house after 63 years of deterioration has an assess value for tax purposes ten times the building cost.
Soft ware is available and very efficient that can be used in charter schools instead of class room teachers. But the bone crushing sports injuries, that are appearing to students after their 40th year causing many medical impairments are not available in charter school who more or less teach academics.
;D
Quote from: shadows on February 28, 2010, 05:46:32 PM
Since your wife is on the school board she may be able to let you know how the passage of a multi-million school bond will not raise taxes.
Yes. Thank you for pointing out the fact that this YES vote will not increase your property tax.
Many more taxes have added to your property tax assessment since 1947. In 1936, the Tulsa County property millage was 5.386 for the County, 4.581 for the City, and 4.392 for schools.
Now we have millage rates higher than those for Tulsa City/County libraries, Tulsa City/County Health department, Tulsa Community College and Tulsa Technology Center. The tax rate after this passes on Tuesday your property taxes will still be lower for your house than other Tulsans. Millage rates for Tulsans living in the Tulsa Schools district will stay at 121.85. Tulsans living in the Union School district will pay 125.42 mills and Tulsans living in Jenks School district will pay 131.07 mills.
Based on what you said your vacant house was taxed last year it must be worth $51,000. That makes your property taxes about 40% of the average homeowner's property taxes in Tulsa.
Quote from: shadows on February 28, 2010, 05:46:32 PM
Since your wife is on the school board she may be able to let you know how the passage of a multi-million school bond will not raise taxes. Seems that a house I built in 1947 the taxes was around $20 dollars. The house has sat vacant for the past 5 years. After the no-increasing school taxes having been passed over the years, this years taxes was $532 dollars.
Those dilapidated school building are so much in need of repairs that they should be replaced after 50 years of use but the house after 63 years of deterioration has an assess value for tax purposes ten times the building cost.
Soft ware is available and very efficient that can be used in charter schools instead of class room teachers. But the bone crushing sports injuries, that are appearing to students after their 40th year causing many medical impairments are not available in charter school who more or less teach academics.
;D
When adjusted for inflation, your tax bill today in 1947 dollars would only be $55.32
http://oregonstate.edu/cla/polisci/individual-year-conversion-factor-tables
I think your calculation is wrong.
$20 in 1947 would be $190.04 in 2009 dollars.
http://www.westegg.com/inflation/infl.cgi
Well I guess there are many ways to figure it. The 51,000 figure is about right. I am trying to lease/purchase it for 10 years at $300 dollars a month in order to shed it.
Reading the news of the burb school district private audit it bring out that the purchase of school supplies was conducted on a favoritism pricing by the vender costing that school thousands of taxpayers dollars.
Tomorrow the taxpayers of State's largest school district will vote on the largest school bond issue in the state. Not wanting to be a nay-sayer but also it seems to be for filling the largest sink hole in the state all in the name of the children and technology. I have five encyclopedias on five DVD's that take up a total space of 5x6x1 9/16 inches with a total cost of less than $20. Any subject can be called up and printed in seconds. The add said the bond issue included purchasing books. Wouldn't it save taxpayers money if the old system of books was updated to using DVD's? Or is that to much technology for the children to learn a basic education with?
Is there any system of auditing the spending of the taxpayer's money or is it dumped on a desk in this monetary crisis with "there it is just spend it and we'll get you some more".
Then there was the "yes vote will not increase taxes." But wouldn't a no vote reduce taxes?
Quote from: RecycleMichael on February 28, 2010, 09:08:08 PM
I think your calculation is wrong.
$20 in 1947 would be $190.04 in 2009 dollars.
http://www.westegg.com/inflation/infl.cgi
I did the opposite calculation, $532 in 1947 dollars. I wouldn't exactly trust a 63 year old memory of taxes paid so I went with the hard number and converted that.
Thanks for the explanation.
Math is probably an impossible thing to explain to him, since his learning is all on history from his encyclopedia DVDs.
Quote from: RecycleMichael on March 01, 2010, 11:57:17 AM
Thanks for the explanation.
Math is probably an impossible thing to explain to him, since his learning is all on history from his encyclopedia DVDs.
The way that the figures are posted there is a question as whether both commenter's are employed in the FOP unions calculating department. On a simple equation there seem to be a continuous ranting of figures.
The editorial in the TW today indicates that the establishing of charter schools state wide could be an asset to children wanting to learn. The legislation should be passed allowing the communities to establish them without the public school board approval. Such would create competition in the development of the young minds. Even some of the elder minds.
I do have a set of DVD's through calculus in case you have trouble with your math.
I am still looking for the answer that if the school bond passes by voting YES it will not increase taxes. If this be true then would a NO vote reduce property taxes?????? ;D