District 150 listens, does nothing yet
I missed the big meeting (damn this 2nd shift job) but fortunately, we have lots ov coverage on the Web and the Peoria Blogosphere:
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The District 150 School board got nothing short of a tongue–lashing from parents, teachers and concerned community members. People are angry about the board’s decision to shorten the school day in Peoria primary schools by 45 minutes. Superintendent Ken Hinton recommended the move to give teachers more professional development or common time.
Those who addressed the District 150 school board on the shorter school days chose direct and at times harsh words to express themselves.
The group may be getting through, but many parents like Mimi McDonald are still angry.
“Because you have spent money irresponsibly, you are now going to steal education from primary school children,†she said. “I just want you to know as a tax payer, a parent and grandparent, that is unacceptable.”
Hinton said he has always had an open mind.
“If there is something better, or there is another way of doing something that will get us where we need to go, I am more than willing to listen to reason,” he said.
There are details about the meeting from participants in the comments to this post. Diane Vespa — the leader of this merry band of insurrectionists — has yet to post about it directly.
