Let's see;

- dark and dreary, check
- one week since one of the most horrific days in American public education, check
- NOT the end of the world day (but some still don't get that)

Time for the holiday break.  Great.  Let's ALL take a break, a breath and count our blessings.


Comments

Mike said…
Meanwhile the NRA recommends armed guards in each school as a deterrent.

12/21/12, 9:46 AM
Someone said…
Yeah Mike - that one baffles the mind - oh sure the way to stop violence is putting MORE guns in a school setting....

I'm sorry - I have never truly understood the whole gun culture thing - but surely they could have come up with a slightly more enlightened idea...sighhh..
12/21/12, 10:01 AM
kgroth said…
Have you heard anything from the Board Work Session on Dec. 20th - Operations Committee Meeting? I was wondering if there was discussion on changing the enrollment policy so that students transferring from an option school can be guaranteed at their attendance school.
12/21/12, 10:36 AM
Anonymous said…
Mellisa:
Thank YOU for you time, effort, energy and your dedication to report everything from the District. I feel without you I wouldn't know what is going on.
I would like to wish you and your family Happy Holidays and a real REST for you for the break and a better New Year for all of us in the SPS!
-LL
12/21/12, 1:14 PM
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