Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:13:44 -0400
From: Rita Marley-McKenzie
Subject: Response to Ms. Goldston NHS vs JMHS

In response to Ms. Goldston’s posting about her child not being allowed to go to NHS:

I deeply empathize with your situation and understand your child’s devastation with being separated from his peer group. I also understand what it is like to live in Siler City, work in Pittsboro, and have one child in school in Siler City and another in Pittsboro. I understand your plight but want to reassure you, all will be well.

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Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:54:51 -0500
From: Al Cooke
Subject: Re: Strange ant behavior

The ant behavior you described, “building hills and holes in a straight line
across my gravel driveway. The line stopped right at the edge of both sides
of the driveway” is consistent with moving fire ants. There may also be
other ants that exhibit similar behavior.

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Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:33:35 -0700 (PDT)
From: Drew Spears
Subject: no room at wood

Current situation given, all kids need to attend their assigned schools. And for these inflated prices, what do you get? Overcrowded schools, no parks, limited recreation, no garbage pick up, no water or sewer service, commutes behind construction equipment and lovely strip malls like Chatham Downs and Chatham Crossing.

For the future? If you live in Siler, you go to school in Siler. I think that’s pretty simple. Or you run the risk of having your child jerked around. For the county? Bring on the LTT or higher taxes, it’s one or the other. Redistrict these schools today.

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Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:16:44 EDT
From: Ed Williams
Subject: Pittsboro Place

Jim Nitsch says he didn’t write the “info” (propaganda) about Pittsboro Place which he posted. I understand organizations are not allowed to post their leaflets on the Chatlist, so accommodating people like Jim do it for them. This one was written by Chatham Coalition and then parroted by their comrades, Chatham Citizens for Effective Communities

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Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:32:02 -0400
From: Dan Cahoon
Subject: What happened to no child left behind

It is still there and wreaking untold damage upon our local school system. Chatham county is still under improvement according to the details of NCLB. Funds are being shifted and manipulated by bad legislation pushed through by a negligent and corrupt congress.

You can request a waiver for your son to attend his preferred school. It sounds logical for you to have your son at a convenient location. Unfortunately, our school system is bound by residency policies that determine your child’s school. Space is limited in some schools and the administration is just trying to make room for those who live in the school district.

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Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:48:24 -0400
From: Ryan Mills
Subject: Coming soon – Warning labels on the chatlist?

Let’s start labeling EVERYTHING on the chatlist.

Posts from Candelori -
WARNING! Pro-growth and pro-business views coming.

Posts from Chatham Coalition members -
WARNING! Anti-growth and ani-business views coming.

Posts about Lost Pets -
WARNING! Uncaring owners let pets run wild.

And so on and so on…..

I say we just remove the safety labels off everything, and let the problem solve itself.

http://luckypuppy.bravehost.com/WARNINGLABLES.html

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Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:11:29 -0400
From: Steve Candelori
Subject: Re: School House Blues

That is a shame. I feel bad for this young man. I hope he seeks an education somewhere. Although his dreams of playing football on a team of his close peers seems to have evaporated.

I know that I was asked to respond directly to the family but I don’t know that I have anything to offer besides sympathy. I haven’t offered sympathy in so long I don’t know if I can do it anymore.

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Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:49:20 EDT
From: Allison Springer
Subject: Re: school bus blues

The short answer as to why your child was assigned to JM is simple. You live in Siler City. Part of the reason Northwood is overcrowded comes down to districting. I don’t claim to be an expert but I believe one of the ‘solutions’ to the overcrowding problems in our schools that has been bandied about does have to do with redistricting and stricter adherence to the districts that exist.

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Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:23:46 -0400
From: Phyllis Thomas
Subject: Posting for Lost Animals

I sincerely hope that anyone who has a pet lost will not bediscouraged from posting on the Chatlist for help in locating your animal.

The negative comments about losing pets may keep some pet owners from posting, and keep them from getting help that they would otherwise receive by posting here.

Most of the people that take time to post here are extremely helpful and caring.

If one of my pets was missing, this is the first place I’d go asking for assistance in spotting it.

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Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 7:12:03 -0500
From: Meg Miller
Subject: Transfer policy changes

From Chatham schools policy 4150N:

F. Conditions for Reassignment or Transfer
The following conditions apply in regard to any reassignments or transfers made in accordance with subsections C and D of this policy.
The parent is responsible for transportation (except for school improvement choice transfers for which the district must provide transportation for as long as the original school is identified for Title I school improvement).

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