West Elk Proposed Additions

[Brodys dad]

Ross,

I never said it was all about sports.  I simply pointed out something that you didn't know.  You are the one who is trying to make a play on others words.  It's obvious you are still bitter about losing the Moline school even though you live towards Grenola "in the county".  You keep wearing your blinders and calling everyone that doesn't share your beliefs a "liberal".  Just remember that this younger generation that you would rather restrict than help, will be taking care of you one day.  Let's hope they are more open minded. 

[Ross]

Ross,

I never said it was all about sports.  I simply pointed out something that you didn't know.  You are the one who is trying to make a play on others words.  It's obvious you are still bitter about losing the Moline school even though you live towards Grenola "in the county".  You keep wearing your blinders and calling everyone that doesn't share your beliefs a "liberal".  Just remember that this younger generation that you would rather restrict than help, will be taking care of you one day.  Let's hope they are more open minded.

No you sure did not say it was all about sports, I agree with you on that. But you sure had a lot to say about sharing the gym. As if it is shameful to share.

You did try to make a point about the kids sharing a gymnasium. What the hell is wrong with sharing and socializing in one gymnasium? Sharing is socializing. Don't the schools tout that socializing is an important point of going to school versus home schooling?

And they could share the basketball court just as well.  The girls on one half of the court and the boys on the other half. You don't have to have full court just for practice, now do you. As a matter of fact the coach would have it much easier communicating with his team practicing half court, couldn't he? Oh don't forget the pending contract with the church to use their building as a gymnasium.

No sir, you are totally wrong I am not bitter about them shutting down the Moline Grade School. It is just plain stupidity closing the school to save (I don't remember the exact amount) maybe $225,000 give or take and then spend nearly a Half Million on purchasing and installing mobile units, that they now want to dispose of at taxpayer expense, in the highest taxed count in Kansas. Where is the critical thinking in that ?

And the School Board has discussed teaching critical thinking, go figure.

And sir, I do believe Elk Konnected is behind all this foolishness because of the Konnected School Board Members. That is my opinion and I stick by it. Plain foolishness that is what it is.

Your statement that I want to restrict the children is once again foolishness. If you care to visit http://www.cascity.com/howard/forum/index.php/topic,11780.0.html and read where I have spoke of improving the teaching standards at West Elk you might realize that I am for the kids. And not the least bit interested in push sports. Each and every kid deserves the best education that we can make available for them. And that does not involve building an un-necessary building.

However it appears a few people will use the children to get what they want and DEMAND that the Taxpayers pay for it.

Those are the people that don't comprehend the difference between want and need.
And probably people, that have never done without. So they don't understand how wasteful they are.

Well, it is once again almost time for the taxpayers to tell them "NO". Something they are not use to. After the April vote telling them "NO" those folks are already prepared to come back with the same thing in November. They said so at a School Board Meeting.

You just keep working at trying to make me out the bad guy, it just won't work.

Thanks for sharing with us.
   

[srkruzich]

Just tax the hell out of the taxpayer to appease someone's ego, that's all that counts, isn't it ?

But I am not asking you to believe anything and I agree you are whole heartedly entitled to your opinion.

Come on over to http://www.cascity.com/howard/forum/index.php/topic,11780.0.html and review what has been going for over two and a half years.

Pleasure visiting with you. By- By

If they raise the taxes again, there isn't a snowballs chance in hell folks would move into elk co.  In fact it will more than likely drive people out.
Taxation is theft pure and simple.   There is no excuse for anyone to steal other peoples property

[Wilma]

Brodys dad, would you explain to Ross about the importance of sports in high school and their value in obtaining scholarships?  I am too tired to continue trying to promote reason and reality tonight.

[sixdogsmom]

If I recall correctly, the high school kids and junior high kids shared a gym even before the closing of the elementary schools in Moline and Severy. if the school building in Howard had been designed for three hundred students only, then the addition of the portables already purchased should suit the needs of the current student body easily. Funny how there seemed to be sufficient room for them all a few years back when the student body then numbered well over four hundred. Face it, the population is dwindling. Nobodies' fault, it is happening all over the country.

Yes, our folks built schools, only when there was a real need, not just a perceived need.

Some folks whine to get something, and when they get it, find out it isn't really what they want, then whine some more.

How much will this bond issue cost the taxpayer , just for the election? And again in November? Puleeze!!

[Ross]

Brodys dad, would you explain to Ross about the importance of sports in high school and their value in obtaining scholarships?  I am too tired to continue trying to promote reason and reality tonight.

Brodys dad would you explain to Wilma that basic education for all children is far more important than a sport scholarship for one or two. One or two that goe to college and acquire large student loans because they can't repay because they are going to be flipping hamburger or working at Walmart.
Sports scholarships are not in the best interest of the majority of the children. How selfish can you get?

Oh and Brodys dad, would you explain to Wilma thank you for further confirmation that her remark further strengthens the fact that this is more about sports than education.

Thank you Brodys dad !

[Ross]

If I recall correctly, the high school kids and junior high kids shared a gym even before the closing of the elementary schools in Moline and Severy. if the school building in Howard had been designed for three hundred students only, then the addition of the portables already purchased should suit the needs of the current student body easily. Funny how there seemed to be sufficient room for them all a few years back when the student body then numbered well over four hundred. Face it, the population is dwindling. Nobodies' fault, it is happening all over the country.

Yes, our folks built schools, only when there was a real need, not just a perceived need.

Some folks whine to get something, and when they get it, find out it isn't really what they want, then whine some more.

How much will this bond issue cost the taxpayer , just for the election? And again in November? Puleeze!!

Well said sixdogsmom. I'd like to add if they really think this is a real necessity, prove it. Ask the State for a school audit to prove it? Step up to the plate folks, let's see what you are made of. Does the School Board have even a bit of integrity. If they do, they wil subject the school district to a state audit. If they get that and the state agrees with you, you will most likely get what you want.

Can the School Board stand up to the light of day?

I believe a Kansas City School District recently did just that and were saved millions of dollars, and were grateful to the state.

How about all you Elk Konnected Followers can you stand up to the light of day? Will you push for an audit?

I doubt it, therefore you won't call for an audit. So this thing should end right now.

$85 dollars an hour for a contractor that you don't need is a big waste of taxayer money and steals money from our childrens education.. You paid him that contractor one meeting when all he had to say was, I have nothing for you this evening. Rediculous, totally rediculous !

The school principle told me she did more that evening than the contractor and should get his $85 an hour.

I just got to say it again, Rediculous, just rediculous! Get some classes in critical thinking for the School Board please!

[Patriot]

If I recall correctly, the high school kids and junior high kids shared a gym even before the closing of the elementary schools in Moline and Severy. if the school building in Howard had been designed for three hundred students only, then the addition of the portables already purchased should suit the needs of the current student body easily. Funny how there seemed to be sufficient room for them all a few years back when the student body then numbered well over four hundred. Face it, the population is dwindling. Nobodies' fault, it is happening all over the country.

Yes, our folks built schools, only when there was a real need, not just a perceived need.

Some folks whine to get something, and when they get it, find out it isn't really what they want, then whine some more.

How much will this bond issue cost the taxpayer , just for the election? And again in November? Puleeze!!

Puleeze indeed!  Great observations, Six.

[redcliffsw]

Yes Sir!  Good observations indeed.

[redcliffsw]

If they raise the taxes again, there isn't a snowballs chance in hell folks would move into elk co.  In fact it will more than likely drive people out.
Taxation is theft pure and simple.   There is no excuse for anyone to steal other peoples property

You gotta wonder why people in the USA think the government owes them or their kids an education or anything else for that matter.  Their kind of thinking is un-American and it's costing us a lot of money and our liberty.  Obama and the Republicans continue to move forward the socialist agenda in their debates and disagreements even though they seem not to like each other.