I am so glad that someone is taking care of the memorial. Back int he day ( 50-60's) my great uncle, Jim Sweeney, fought to keep that memorial for the city. It has always brought memories tot he older vets in the area. I now am in California, but whenever I return the city-- I make a special trip to the WAR memorial. Thanks to all who cleaned it up. !!!
You do realize that Saturday schools cost money?? Teachers do this duty as a choice and are paid for their time. Here in LA, the going rate is 35.90 a hour (times 4) So I could make $143.60 each Saturday I chose to work. Now multiply that by 3 teachers per building; and don'tforget water,electric and gas usage. Do you see how expense Saturdays become. The school district can recoup some of the money by using student attendance reinbursement funds from the state, but it is not the best way to go. A few suspensions may get the message across. It did here. But I do agree that Webb and the entire Y-town area needs to find ways to increase student academic improvement. At one time when the mills were in full swing, it was ok to drop out and go to work. Not the case now. Each person needs to finish, pass the Ohio Exit Exam (or whatever you call it), learn valuable skills for employment,correct word usage, social skills,,, to become employable.
ok Several of you have many interesting comments, but how many of you work in the schools as a teacher?? LA is not rich by any means as a school district yet things are getting done. Good quality teachers (not those there for just a paycheck) do make a difference, but EDUCATION starts with the parents back at age 2-3. Yes 2-3. Make rules for th e kids and have them follow instead of wimping out cuz Johnny will make a fuss. No means NO. We have kids getting free lunches, throwing it away cuz it "wasn't good enough" yet they have Ipods, phones with camers, shuffles,,,, If they have household money for such items, they have money for dress code regulation shoes. Poverty is one thing, free reign of breaking rules is another thing. Do you think those of us with full time jobs could appear in our PJ bottoms and still be employed. Yet kids wear t hem and slippers to school and see no problem with it. Saggin' pants, Gshirts, Do-rags.. all come form prison life and are now acceptable as street clothing. WHY??? Dress codes are needed and need to be enforced !
As a teacher in LA, Calif, I can tell you that Webb is on the right track. We do not allow colored shoe laces,or shoes with red, blue or silver since many gangers will use them as affilication identify. We also had to ban brown and white polka dot items, as that too is a gang color. The city is dire straights and it needs to be active in trying to keep the schools as safe as possible. Recently, at my campus(we call all schools campuses) a student was shot for the wrong color shoes. Wake up people!!! I know Ytown, grew up there and even worked at South and Rayen. A good training for LA schools. We do not have armed guards, as the city school did back in the 70-80s. Wish we did !!!
Navy Construction Team restores war memorial in downtown Youngstown
I am so glad that someone is taking care of the memorial. Back int he day ( 50-60's) my great uncle, Jim Sweeney, fought to keep that memorial for the city. It has always brought memories tot he older vets in the area. I now am in California, but whenever I return the city-- I make a special trip to the WAR memorial. Thanks to all who cleaned it up. !!!
October 20, 2008 at 10:37 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Students disciplined for out-of-code shoes
You do realize that Saturday schools cost money?? Teachers do this duty as a choice and are paid for their time. Here in LA, the going rate is 35.90 a hour (times 4) So I could make $143.60 each Saturday I chose to work. Now multiply that by 3 teachers per building; and don'tforget water,electric and gas usage. Do you see how expense Saturdays become. The school district can recoup some of the money by using student attendance reinbursement funds from the state, but it is not the best way to go. A few suspensions may get the message across. It did here. But I do agree that Webb and the entire Y-town area needs to find ways to increase student academic improvement. At one time when the mills were in full swing, it was ok to drop out and go to work. Not the case now. Each person needs to finish, pass the Ohio Exit Exam (or whatever you call it), learn valuable skills for employment,correct word usage, social skills,,, to become employable.
September 26, 2008 at 12:02 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Students disciplined for out-of-code shoes
ok Several of you have many interesting comments, but how many of you work in the schools as a teacher?? LA is not rich by any means as a school district yet things are getting done. Good quality teachers (not those there for just a paycheck) do make a difference, but EDUCATION starts with the parents back at age 2-3. Yes 2-3. Make rules for th e kids and have them follow instead of wimping out cuz Johnny will make a fuss. No means NO. We have kids getting free lunches, throwing it away cuz it "wasn't good enough" yet they have Ipods, phones with camers, shuffles,,,, If they have household money for such items, they have money for dress code regulation shoes. Poverty is one thing, free reign of breaking rules is another thing. Do you think those of us with full time jobs could appear in our PJ bottoms and still be employed. Yet kids wear t hem and slippers to school and see no problem with it. Saggin' pants, Gshirts, Do-rags.. all come form prison life and are now acceptable as street clothing. WHY??? Dress codes are needed and need to be enforced !
September 25, 2008 at 12:19 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Students disciplined for out-of-code shoes
As a teacher in LA, Calif, I can tell you that Webb is on the right track. We do not allow colored shoe laces,or shoes with red, blue or silver since many gangers will use them as affilication identify. We also had to ban brown and white polka dot items, as that too is a gang color. The city is dire straights and it needs to be active in trying to keep the schools as safe as possible. Recently, at my campus(we call all schools campuses) a student was shot for the wrong color shoes. Wake up people!!! I know Ytown, grew up there and even worked at South and Rayen. A good training for LA schools. We do not have armed guards, as the city school did back in the 70-80s. Wish we did !!!
September 22, 2008 at 12:27 p.m. permalink suggest removal