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Post by life long resident on Mar 15, 2008 13:03:20 GMT -5
For my family, it has never been about having to possibly send my children to North Cedar. It is about forcing a child out of his/her school. All along it has been said that we, as parents, make the choice of where our children attend school. I have no problem with the teachers, parents, or students that are a part of North Cedar. Please try to put yourselves in our shoes for a moment. Imagine if the decision had been to close North Cedar School and those students would be forced to go to a different school. I believe that you, too, would be upset that your children had to change their school. Bottom line, it is not about North Cedar, it is about changing schools. I would guess that most who have stated that they will not be sending their children to North Cedar are simply fed up with the Cedar Falls "Community" Schools and the School Board and the fact that they were not valued more as residents of Cedar Falls than the open enrolled students and the $$$$$$$$$$ that they bring in.
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Post by ella on Mar 15, 2008 13:16:43 GMT -5
life long resident makes a good point. But instead of closing North cedar they told you that you couldn't send your kids their because we want to invite kids from other cities to go their and you were forced from your neighborhood school. Would you too not be upset and disappointed? I think you would.
And I have to say that I take offense to the implication that I am a bigot. Bigotry has nothing to do with it and if you can't see that, I'm sorry for you.
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Post by guest on Mar 15, 2008 13:17:42 GMT -5
Wow, I can't believe the name calling that some of you are doing, using the term "idiot", why don't you people put your name on here so we don't have to support your business. You can be upset over the decision, but taking cuts at people makes me for one happy that your families are being, in your opinion, negatively impacted.
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Post by kidscount on Mar 15, 2008 13:23:47 GMT -5
i have been trying to follow this closely, and i apparently missed where the term "idiot" was used and in what content.
could you please identify the post, specifically?
thank you
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Post by kidscount on Mar 15, 2008 13:25:22 GMT -5
and as far as using our names, you "guest" can even come up with anything original to identify which "guest" you are.
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Post by allkidsfirst on Mar 15, 2008 13:28:02 GMT -5
Sending all open enrolled to children to one building whether it be North Cedar or another, may place the stigma of "the open enrolled school" upon that building. If the board chose to place all open enrolled children to North Cedar...North Cedar could have yet another stigma hanging over it. The board made the right decision by choosing to disperse throughout the district. And speaking of freedom of choice, parents open enrolling their children to CF have rights, freedoms, and choices too. We do not know their reasons for not living in CF. Yet, they want their children to receive the best education and chose to open enroll to CF. Many of you are posting that this issue is NOT about North Cedar but about open enrollment are not being truthful. You are hiding behind the open enrollment issue . Several of you stated that you do not want your children to leave their home school. Yet you are willing to put your homes up for sale and move? You are willing to send your children to a private school? Mmmmmmm? All this so your children won't have to attend NC or OH? Yes, you do have your freedom choice. So do what you feel is best for your children. I have already heard that North Cedar and Orchard Hill schools are planning events to make ALL children and families feel WELCOME to their respective buildings. I applaud them for their positive outlook on this controversial situation.
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Post by kidscount on Mar 15, 2008 13:37:28 GMT -5
allkidsfirst,
do you have any children in an elementary school in cedar falls? which school? will they be changing schools because of the school board decision? did you sit on the committee? do you sit on the school board? are you employed by the cedar falls school district? if so, in what capcity? and where?
why do i get the feeling that you are a teacher or a parent of north cedar and that your child, if a parent, will not be changing schools.
am i close?
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Post by abcs on Mar 15, 2008 13:49:58 GMT -5
allkidsfirst,
since the school board took away my right to chose the school to which i send my child, i am doing what i feel is best for my child. several children in our neighborhood already go to a private school and trying to keep a sense of neighborhood, i chose to send my child to that private school also.
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Post by cfschools on Mar 15, 2008 15:15:07 GMT -5
Again, we seem to be getting off topic here. I applaud people who are trying to defend North Cedar. But it isn't necessary, North Cedar is not being attacked.
I would much rather hear the school board defend their decision. Answer the questions that have been posed on this thread.
For discussion's sake, lets all agree that North Cedar is a wonderful school. Okay? So, that argument can be put to bed now.
School board memebers...I'm still waiting to hear from you. Why are open enrolled students considered unstable? Why did you make your desision just after the March 1st deadline? Was that coincidence or something else?
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Post by dee on Mar 15, 2008 16:11:31 GMT -5
well said cfschools. it is only those on this board who are defending north cedar who refer to the "stigma" attached to it.
this is about, and always has been, putting cedar falls kids first.
when a friend of mine's daughter from waterloo is allowed to remain at hansen, but my daughter has to leave, it cant help but leave a sour taste in my mouth. especially when i can't seem to get a decent explanation from the school board as to why.
allkidsfirst talking about openenrolled students having rights, freedoms and choices too is silly. there is no where on any open enrollment form that states that open enrolled students are guaranteed the school of their choice. their choice is cedar falls, not a particular school.
the school board have given open enrolled students choices and taken mine away.
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Post by guest on Mar 15, 2008 18:40:06 GMT -5
If it is not about North Cedar, why are the only people who are complaining the ones moving to North Cedar, the ones moving to Lincoln from Hansen aren't complaining and the ones moving from Southdale to Orchard Hill aren't complaining. You can tell yourself it isn't about North Cedar, but you would be lying to yourself.
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Post by dee on Mar 15, 2008 18:53:00 GMT -5
here we go again.
first, how do you know where my child will go to school?
second, there are several on this board that live in all parts of the city that are upset about moving their children out of their present school in preference to open enrolled students.
thirdly, that is why this is such a powerful coalition. it is represented by a broad range of residents from all areas of cedar falls, not just one neighborhood, one area.
stop stirring the pot. north cedar is a wonderful school. how many times and how many ways do you have to hear it?
and for the record, i dont lie, to myself or to other people....
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Post by banker on Mar 15, 2008 19:43:45 GMT -5
Guest:
You answer your own question.
When you compare schools, you look at:
location, facilities test results programs what the school has to offer and the needs of your children you look at the proximity to your home.
These are all fair criterias that are fair to consider.
Some schools have move level 1,2 and 3 offerings, some have newer facilities.
Those are fair considerations, just like when you consider choices in hospitals or nursing homes.
So when the circumstances change, as in boundaries, many people will elect to consider their options. Why is that so wrong for citizens to say, "hey, the new boundaries have changed, now it is time to reassess" We do that everyday in life.
I am sure if you are an investment broker, you buy and sell stocks based on changes in the market. Well, the market changed here.
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Post by guest on Mar 15, 2008 19:47:09 GMT -5
So, Banker, you are against North Cedar?
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Post by dee on Mar 15, 2008 21:15:06 GMT -5
may i suggest that we stop responding to "guest". he/she is just trying to bait one of us into saying something/anything that can be twisted to fulfill "guest's" scenerio.
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