More on the calendar controversy...GCS Board member Garth Hebert tells the N&R Chalkboard: Garth said:
Over a year ago the Board published proposed schedule, debated proposed schedule, revised proposed schedule, published for public comment, revised for comments and then approved. A year later, a little more snow and following what Board, teachers and public came up with is all wrong. Yes, I agree it is wrong, it is poor legislation (caused by School Boards who all hade various and sundry ideas of scheduling and had run amuck, Guilford included), poor testing rules, an inconsistent Block/traditional calendar system in our county and a fickle public/voter base.
Now, let’s review next year’s calendar again, why not, public had chance to input, teachers and administrators input, Board input…GIGO all over again and we expect what? Sadly, I look in the mirror and ask “now what was the definition of insanity?”. I voted for something a bit less realistic, consistency, we (Board) made commitment, public and staff had every reason to believe we would honor commitment (yes commitment to drive off cliff argument has merit) and if I believed cliff was ahead I would have had to change commitment, I can’t see cliff…sure hope someone with better eyesight comes along.************************
E.C. :)
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