tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963454731274892443.post4604313512699935250..comments2023-03-24T02:35:13.498-07:00Comments on A Red Oak Window Seat-Some Inconvienent Truths: Not in MY Backyard-OOPS-It IS in my BackyardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963454731274892443.post-87534714869373537072007-11-07T15:31:00.000-08:002007-11-07T15:31:00.000-08:00I don't know but I'll find out. If they are, why d...I don't know but I'll find out. If they are, why did the public (selected persons with whom I spoke briefly) know in advance? Stupid question that illustrates the obvious but begs the question pretty well eh?<BR/><BR/>I'm considering doing just that. Am definitely qualified except in the popularity department. I'm sorta' like you now...painted as a trouble-maker, "hater" (whatever that means), and a non-supporter of the district and its programs. That part may be true when the district laps up as much tax income as possible and begs for more in the form of a 95 million dollar bond; then, continually reduces it's workforce to pay for the indebtedness. Yeah...you might say I don't support THAT! I heard from a current ROISD employee that more reduction in force actions were coming. This will impact instructional areas this time and oh yeah...I forgot...isn't instruction FOR the kids?<BR/><BR/>I'd like to do some pokin' around and explore the options this fall/winter before picking up a packet. <BR/><BR/>I don't know if Red Oak is ready for TWO teachers on the board. I've heard that a majority of teachers living in the district want changes at the board and administrative level. <BR/><BR/>It may be time. What do y'all think? Think I've stepped in the manure once too many times to get elected?Steve Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092916277791155981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963454731274892443.post-45925422627267773112007-11-07T10:17:00.000-08:002007-11-07T10:17:00.000-08:00Steve, aren't school districts even prohibited fro...Steve, aren't school districts even prohibited from revealing the potential locations of campuses? Imagine if they were allowed to do that, just imagine the land prices <I>then</I>. <BR/><BR/>But you've got legitimate concerns.<BR/><BR/>I for one will be ticked if you don't file for school board next year.Ellis Taxpayers (TAGG)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11762514381408461123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963454731274892443.post-73231984697092177802007-11-07T08:30:00.000-08:002007-11-07T08:30:00.000-08:00While I'm not one who would want a school in my ba...While I'm not one who would want a school in my backyard either... it appears that according to the city, they're looking for mixed use zoning across the city.<BR/>Which makes me even happier that we bought a home in the middle of a neighborhood rather than on the outer limits of one.<BR/><BR/>http://www.redoaktx.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/flup_030107.pdfJonathan Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060358006682648595noreply@blogger.com