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Re: “Little Rock School Board sics lawyer on Facebook page”
What happens with this search is going to tell people what kind of leadership Diane Curry can really muster as the board president. I hope she is suited to the task. So far it doesn’t look good.
Re: “Holmes: Little Rock principal reassignments to stand”
Bravo to Ms. Legget for taking the high road and asking her PTA to do the same. Unfortunately, the reality is they are getting one of a number of principals that should be let go and not just moved around...again. As the parents of Williams pointed out that night, this is a magnet and they have the choice to be there or not to be there, only time will tell if they are truly willing to pull thier students out. Meanwhile, Terrry parents must be juming for joy that someone who appears capable is finally taking the helm.
Shame on the District for such a disregard to the parents/citizens, who count on them to do the right thing in educating their children. The district and the teachers union need to stop putting the needs and agendas of adults ahead of the needs of educating the children of this city.
Re: “Little Rock's principal shuffle hard to undo”
Some of the principals need to fired. Straight up FIRED. The District should put it's big girl panties on and rid itself of administrators/managers who are not up to snuff. Hire proven top performers and get on with the business of educating these kids. The parents, kids and staff last night were there supporting administrators and that says a whole bunch, the District are fools not to listen...just like they are fools to transfer a principal whose parents and staff have complained about them for years.
Re: “What now on school choice”
Instill in a child, regardless of race or socio-economic background that education is important and desirable. Instill in that child that the school they go to is valued and what happens there has merit. Instill in that child that the adults in the school are there to educate them and are to be respected. Instill in that child that these three things should have pride associated with them.
All the mashing up of race and socio-economics doesn't do squat if the child sitting at the desk and the parent at home doesn't give two hoots about why they are there in the first place. Poor children need different resources at the source, i.e. in the schools.
Every race is capable of great achievement without having to sit next to someone of a different (white) race. There is no essential weakness of any race. Many ethnic groups that have asked a lot from their individuals have done exceptionally well even while enduring discrimination. To argue that the black race simply cannot compete without preferences is insulting to everyone. To argue that the black race's psychological woundedness and the injustice that caused it is at play would be more of an argument that holds water. Why do we insist faith in racial victimization is the only release from racial shame and the only equalizer?
Study hard, work hard, get ahead. Value education and the people who are there to educate you.
Re: “City sues to declare Valley Heights Apartments a nuisance”
The state has only executed less than 30 people since the mid seventies. I say bring the death penalty back in a big way. Televise it. Let these criminals see what real consequences are. Until we get real with crime the criminals are gonna run the show.
Now before everyone starts throwing down the political cards and the racist cards let me say I am neither affiliated with any political party nor am I racist. I don't care what color you are. Don't do the crime. Having public executions might motivate some of these people to maybe get a high school diploma and get a job. If you're at work and paying for your own stuff you're less likely to be bustin' into Joe's garage or house to steal Joe's stuff or money to buy crack to smoke with your other loser friends who are uneducated.
Also, can we stop this culture of having numerous babies with numerous different men. Geez, get these girls some family planning education, some birth control and maybe a chance to do something with their lives other than live in section 8 housing with more children than they can pay for, children who will only end up on the governments dime in section 8 housing or in prison. There's no future in welfare entitlement!
We pay more money to this kinda crap and to keep people in prison than we pay out for our Veterans, our elderly, our children. Something is wrong with that picture.
Re: “'Freedom': Another word for lots to lose”
So how much kool aid will be served? Hiding your hate behind God and the Bible does not legitimize it. These hate filled brain washed whack jobs need to be reminded of the famous Martin Niemöller quote.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out--
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out--
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.
Swap out Socialist, Trade Unionist and Jew for Gays, Women,...whatever demographic, it's still the same in principal. Oh wait, these same people probably think the Holocaust wasn't real either.
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Re: “LRSD "meet and greet" with Milton”
It is unfortunate that just about everything Nellums touches somehow turns to shade or mud. He has proven to be highly unethical and yet there he is, sitting on a school board in one district, working as a principal in another and always trying to stay one-step ahead of the havoc he creates all while quoting scripture. If Nellums is supporting a candidate, everyone should take a long hard look why. Chances are this is more about Nellums than the District, the students or Milton. What does Nellums have to gain from this candidate being selected? Perhaps, the rumors are true and it is about getting his person into position so he can call in that favor and be named principal of Central.
Bottom line is there are three other candidates. All qualified. All had great interviews. None, other than Milton, brought controversy or a phone book size binder of self-promotion as to why all other reports about him are wrong.
The School Board needs to consider those candidates that are strong without all the drama and without the strings attached, be it to Nellums or Walker.