Mayor Considering Emergency Alder Meeting To Pass Contracts

It's an election year..... Coincidence????? I don't think so.


Here's the story from channel3000.com

Are Our Teachers Doing What Best For Our Kids???

Students at Stoughton High School are planning a “walk out” today. I called the school because my daughter attends there and asked what the school plans on doing about it. The clerk said, “nothing”. I asked if they would be marked absent or tardy, again she answered “No”. After calling the Principle, Vice Principle, and the Superintendent, the answer changed to, “they will marked absent as any other day”. Thank god commonsense prevailed. HOWEVER the immediate response from the clerk is a very good indicator on just how far some people may go for their own personal agenda. Teachers have an incredible amount of influence over our children and should NEVER use it for their own self interest. I can only hope our Evansville teachers do not allow themselves to go down this path. If they do and are caught, I will campaign to have them excused without pay. It is completely UNACCEPTABLE. It is an egregious abuse of power and is not in line with the moral values I want my daughter or any of my younger children to be subject to.

I know these are difficult times for all teachers and state workers, but we must not allow our emotions to influence our decision when it comes to our children. A walk out without consciences is not in the student’s best interest, it is in the teacher best interest; please do not allow these two things to be mixed. If they want to walk out, let them, but the penalty should be the same as any other day, unexcused.

I do want to emphasize that I did speak with the principle of Stoughton High School and he did ensure me that the school will not be promoting this event, and his plan was sound on how the school was going to handle it. However I am still very concerned with the first response I received and ask that we monitor this very closely. Any teacher that is using his or her influence over the student body for their own political interests should have some sort of punitive action.

Evansville Teachers see the benefits of 4K programs

So the real reason they want to do this is to make it easier on the teachers??? What don't they understand about broke? The taxpayers of Evansville cannot afford this.


Read it here.

Evansville School District piloting late-start days

While I understand the premise behind this I think it is a bad idea for multiple reasons.

1. It could be a financial burden for some unless they continue to provide the early morning activities.

2. Kids need more time in school not less. I would like to see an extended school year instead they are taking away time.

3. We already pay for 4.5 staff development days. Use that time.



Here's the story from Gina.

Wisconsin state employee pay in 2009

Pretty interesting. Click on the link and take a look at how much every state employee in any department made in 2009.

Click here from the Journal Sentinal

Badgers take down #1 Buckeyes Again

Great game!

Click here from cbssports.com

Ted Thompson Gets An Extension

Good News! The architect of our Superbowl Champions is locked up for a few more years.

Here it is from packersgab.com