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Looking ahead in 2011

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Tuesday, January 4. 2011
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By Dr. Bill Truby

It's hard to believe it'll be 10 years since 9/11 come this September. The world has changed a great deal since that incredibly horrifying day – and so have our personal lives. Education is often a reactor to what's going on in the world, especially in terms of technology, business, safety and curriculum. Therefore, it should surprise no one that schools have changed a bit over the last decade. Will 2011 continue that trend?

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#1 Anonymous on 01/05/11 at 08:38 AM
"Therefore, it should surprise no one that schools have changed a bit over the last decade. Will 2011 continue that trend?"

Think it will be possible to go through 2011 with any more school tax increases?

Nah, I didn't think so either.
#2 ROSE COLORED GLASSES OR HOMEGROWN TROUBLE on 01/05/11 at 10:09 AM
its hard to believe that myself and others made it without smartboards.the truth is the schools are more equiped than ever,have more technology than ever, teachers have more education and are more highly qualified than ever,and more highly paid than ever, and we certainly are spending way more money than ever. so what went wrong? well i will tell you what went wrong, the progressives, liberals, teachers unions, (nea, page etc) took over education. they took GOD and disipline out of the schools and said lets just spend more money and go to more conferences and buy more smart boards and build newer buildings and this will work. news flash it hasnt! my daughter goes to a school that doesnt have a single smartboard and id put her AND her test scores up against anyone in the public school system and get this her tuition is 1/4 of what lamar co. pays per student. what she does get everyday is prayer, scripture, disipline, and a top class ALL AMERICAN EDUCATION. lamar co. brags about offering a world class education , i dont want what is in the world , i want whats in me. lets take our country back America, its time to tell the school board no. we need to have a smartboard party and through them all in the city pond. The school board is about to raise our taxes to 20 mils and blame it on everyone else. ITS TIME TO SAY HECK NO , WE ARE NOT GOING TO PAY IT.
#2.1 Anonymous on 01/07/11 at 03:26 PM
I'll bet you could operate a computer when you were in first grade too.
#3 ROSE COLORED GLASSES OR HOMEGROWN TROUBLE on 01/05/11 at 10:20 AM
yes i know i wrote through instead of throw and i dont type well and i dont spell well but let me tell you what i do know---I PAID 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PROPERTY TAXES LAST YEAR. SO i am an authority on the subject. let me add this in closing, the school system and board fears the private schools. why do you think first baptist church didnt go ahead with their school,even though the school building was already built, its because of susan and truby and others, heck susan was even on the committee.there are too many people making a killing off of public education.
#4 Anonymous on 01/05/11 at 10:32 AM
''Therefore, it should surprise no one that schools have changed a bit over the last decade. Will 2011 continue that trend?''

God I hope not. The main *change* has been NCLB. THe students do not LEARN, they MEMORIZE materials that are spoon fed to them by teachers to spit out on state tests so schools can GET MORE MONEY. For WHAT? It's sure not to teach the students!!

'' To a one, students responded with the desire to have Active Boards in their classrooms. Our contingent looked at one another and said: “We're already there and doing that.”

Uh, well why did the students ASK for them if they already have them??

''As I've stated many, many times, the state has withdrawn its support for schools in huge amounts.''

Hmm I wonder WHY? Seems strange, since it's the state who governs the schools anyway. They are taking away support from THEMSELVES??

''We've cut our expenses to try to keep pace with these austerity cuts but we've had to rely on local taxes to help us too.''

It was reported on this site not too long ago that the district here has $5 million in surplus, or something like that. Why is THAT not used, instead of getting more taxes from citizens??

''One saving measure for us has been the SPLOST program that, in addition to big projects like the Fine Arts Center and the stadium, allowed us to improve, renovate and repair our facilities, grounds and transportation''

UH, what good is any of that to improve EDUCATION for the students??

''We can be proud of our record of having a school system that has few problems in terms of the biggies: gangs, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, fights and the like. People who come to us from other schools are amazed at what we offer and how we take care of things.''

That needs to be proven. All I have ever heard of is the OPPOSITE of this.

''Experts are questioning the realities of No Child Left Behind.''

Yea I just BET they are. I am a member of many online groups and message boards dealing with education, and not ONE teacher has EVER said they agree with NCLB. In fact, ALL of them say to get rid of it.
#5 Anonymous on 01/05/11 at 06:09 PM
All those nice things built with the SPLOST are operated and maintained with property TAXES. What I want to know is why Lamar was 254th in the state out of 353 schools in 2009.

http://www.gppf.org/pub/education/reportcard09/hsrank.pdf

Before we blame it on the poor, Wilkes County has a higher poverty rate and is 54th. Telfair County has a 100% poverty rate and is 119th.

Are we doing as well as we should be or are we concentrating too much on appearances?
#6 Anonymous on 01/05/11 at 06:16 PM
Dr. Truby has done a great job. The facilities have been upgraded, and are some of the best in the area. The academics are improving, and will continue to improve on his watch, as well.

The next big physical plant projects should be a new middle & high schools. It won't happen overnight, but the odds are that it will eventually happen... Dr. Truby has great vision for the LC School System, and has already proven that in the short time that he has been onboard.
#6.1 you are wrongPQ on 01/06/11 at 07:05 PM
YOU ARE AN IDIOT, THE MIDDLE SCHOOL WAS JUST BUILT A FEW YEARS AGO. YOU BEEN DRINKING THE OBAMA KOOL AIDE TOO LONG. I TELL YOU WHAT IF YOU WANT THESE BUILT , YOU PAY FOR THEM. #7 YOU ARE AN IDIOT TOO. YOU WILL NEVER FORCE ME TO SEND MY CHILDREN TO PUBLIC SCHOOL SO YOU CAN FORCE3 THE OBAMA PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL DOCTURINE DOWN THEIR THROAT.WHAT WE NEED TO DO IS DO AWAY WITH THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LET THE PRIVATE SCHOOLS TAKE OVER. THEN TEST SCORES WOULD IMPROVE! ANYTHING THE GOVERNMENT GETS INVOLVED IN IS A MESS, THE PRIVATE SECTOR CAN ALWAYS DO IT BETTER. THE COUNTY COULD PAY FOR ALL THE CHILDREN TO GO TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND IT WOULD BE CHEAPER THAN WHAT THEY PAY NOW. THEN WE COULD GIVE PEOPLE LIKE ME(TAX PAYERS ) A REFUND.
#6.1.1 Anonymous on 01/06/11 at 11:07 PM
Why don't you talk a little louder. We can't hear you, #6.1.
#7 Anonymous on 01/06/11 at 12:16 PM
it would be interesting to know what percent of Lamar co. students go to private schools....if you want test scores to improve, do away with private schools, and the public school scores will go up
#8 Steve the Rational One on 01/07/11 at 04:36 AM
I hope Dr. Truby does not take these hostile comments seriously. I still do not understand why some Georgians have such a deep mistrust of education and educated people. The schools here have done very well, and if some students do not succeed, then perhaps there is a personal responsibility or parenting issue involved.

One may or may not support NCLB. (I do not.) But the fact is that an educated populace brings prosperity. Uneducated citizens will not bring jobs to the area, and quite frankly, taxes in Lamar County are relatively low.

Thank you, teachers, for dedicating yourselves to your work. There are some who appreciate what you do.
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