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our children and do it with full respect for the fact that if we do not,
no one else is going to do it. - Dr. Dorothy Height
The Revolution will not be
televised,
but it is on the Internet! - Ronda Barber
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not just for those who have the most skills and those who know how to
manipulate the system. But also for and with those who often have so
much to give but never get the opportunity. - Dr. Dorothy Height
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This forum is a place where I offer my personal
opinion on a variety of subjects. One reason why I love this
country is because we are allowed to have an opinion and most
importantly the opportunity to express it.
Did you know that Newark City Schools does not
monitor or track the internet usage of students or staff?
For me this is a little troubling for a variety of reasons.
I did a public information request and got this response:
Ronda,
Per our tech coordinator, we do not log internet usage - see
below.
From: Wilson, Sondra L. (Newark City Schools)
Sent: Wed 2/11/2009 3:02 PM
To: Taylor, Julie L. (Newark City Schools)
Cc: Stocker, Patti (Newark City Schools)
Subject: RE: public information request
The district does not log internet usage.
Some of my smarter friends responded this way
when I told them:
If this district does not log internet usage,
how can other districts track down the sex offenders that they
have been prosecuting and confiscating their computers as
evidence. These administrator could be watching porn on school
time and other such dastardly deeds. I will agree, it is very
interesting. How would they be able to track a student if they
were accused of a bomb scare or such. I smell somewhere
dishonesty somewhere.
That is a very interesting question. What
kinds of things ARE they doing online? Hmmm....
I asked this question to a school board member:
If pay to play expenses are to cover
administrative costs (athletic director, asst. athletic
director, athletic dept secretary, and the two trainers) why are
we paying outrageous salaries? For example Kevin Jarret makes
about $95,000 with salary and benefits, while the same position
in Columbus Public Schools is paid $22.10 an hour for 40 hours a
week. Will you be reviewing the salaries and benefits of these
positions or will the parents have to simply incur the expenses
associated with these positions.
If pay to play is now to cover the $265,000 that previously
comes out of the general fund for athletics; if enough student
don't play to cover the cost what will be done? Who or what will
pay the salaries of the athletic directors, the trainers and the
athletic department secretary prior to collecting the fees.
I am awaiting a response.
February 6, 2009 -
Haters hate hard, isn't that right Kevin or
is that golf4fun.
It never fails to amaze me how powerful I really
must be. I can't believe that Kevin J. aka golf4fun
spent his entire afternoon blogging about me on the Advocate's
website. Perhaps I will request computer records from his
employer and alert them to how he used his time.
This is America. In
America, in a court of law, you are suppose to show evidence to
prove guilt. You are to prove it. ~ Allen Shore, Boston Legal.
(I love the character Allen Shore. Common sense and truth
always prevail and he gets to hang out with Denny Crane.)
January 20, 2009 - I am so proud to be an American! God bless
America!
October 4, 2008 -
Turn off music at top of page to hear this video :-)
August 28, 2008 -
Mr. President...
August 27, 2008 -
What a week!
Did you see Michelle?
She was totally awesome. Intelligence, beauty and grace.
Why Senator Obama's candidacy
is important....Why I whole-heartedly support him.
