Am I missing something? Did I misrepresent your position because it seemed clear to me? The “griping” that you refer to contains much more policy and issue driven information than the comments (whining) that you seem to post. Why do you care how I (or anyone on this blog) chooses to affect change. I don’t tell you what to do, why are you so compelled to comment on what I do? Are you taking it personally? Are the concerns listed on this blog site directed at you?

Maybe being on the board is not the way to best effect change. But the whiners here seems to know so damn much…why not run for the Board? They are certainly not satisfied with the current regime. They’ve not been successful making change where they are. Ah, putting their asses where their mouths are isn’t so appealing, apparently. Griping from the sidelines is much more fun!

All I see is the “separate but equal” situation that’s being set up with this charter school. It was disgusting in the South, and I’d hoped we’d know better by now. Some things never change.

In addition, being a Board member is NOT the only way to affect change. There are many people trying to make things better for the children in this District who are not Board members.

I do not live in the CV attendance area so your comments about “ensuring your own child’s education” do not apply.

The charter school is still a public school and does not get to choose who it turns away. And I don’t for a second expect a slew of schools to follow the charter path. I would hope that the additional competition would bring about innovative ideas that could be incorporated into the current district system. A little competition goes a long way.

I find the victim behavior in this District sickening and the leap to call entire schools and their attendance areas elitist shameful and tiring.

Let me see if I understand correctly….
Lets not have any schools that work because not all schools work. You are elitist if your child attends a successful school. You can only discuss education issues if you are willing to run for the Board. Does that sum it up?

Hmmmmm??

Things should improve EVERYWHERE, not just one select school.

There are people who seem to know much more than any current board member – why aren’t those people running for board positions? I don’t buy the line that “Not all of us qualify for running for the Board.” Seems like being over 18 and breathing qualifies you…it’s clear there’s no IQ test, based on current membership.

The board will never change unless those who seem to know it all actually get elected. Circling the wagons to ensure your own child’s education smacks of snobbery. Thinking it will lead to every school going charter is ridiculous.

This charter high school will be seen just as Monte Gardens, Sequoia Elementary and Sequoia Middle are seen now – bastions of elitist brats and entitled parents, who turn up their noses at any other school and other students.

While you say that all in the attendance area can attend, you can bet your bottom dollar that the behavior problems and special ed kids (those who cost the most) will be weeded out…and where will those kids end up?