tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post8276730142757118683..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: TPS Board has lost sight of their dutyMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-61906022665856217482008-01-07T00:04:00.000-05:002008-01-07T00:04:00.000-05:00Do I detect a bit of a JFO replay rearing its ugly...Do I detect a bit of a JFO replay rearing its ugly head again?<BR/><BR/>Just wait until we get a sense of what this is going to COST us taxpayers. . .<BR/><BR/>And, just how does any of this nonsense further educate TPS's students?Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-77362172097341120252007-12-31T14:18:00.000-05:002007-12-31T14:18:00.000-05:00Oh geez... why can't they focus this hard on makin...Oh geez... why can't they focus this hard on making sure that the kids who attend TPS schools are adequately educated?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05966847290906915571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-89220961626694646642007-12-30T12:56:00.000-05:002007-12-30T12:56:00.000-05:00Roo - I had a line in the post that I took out - v...Roo - I had a line in the post that I took out - very similar to your last thoughts.<BR/><BR/><I>"What's the matter with these banks, asking 'how high' when these ridiculous board members say jump?</I><BR/><BR/>But, the implied threat has numerous negative implications for these businesses. And, as you say, such MYOB statements don't go over well in Toledo's political environment...Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-20760193092819550772007-12-30T12:51:00.000-05:002007-12-30T12:51:00.000-05:00Maggie,Thank you for turning on the light and focu...Maggie,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for turning on the light and focusing it on this subject.<BR/><BR/>TPS is already in violation of their fiduciary duties to the citizens and students of their district. It may just be time for the state to take charge of this board and expose their practices for what they are.<BR/><BR/>In the 1960s there were some major steps made to desegregate and integrate schools all over this country. This was a major breakthrough in learning to live together regardless of skin color, nationality, etc.<BR/><BR/>TPS seems to focus so much on "diversity" programs (that reads as race related issues) that they have fully lost sight of the importance of providing a quality education for <B>all</B> children. The race card is still in play in Toledo, Ohio. And that, in my opinion, is beyond sad. It proves that we intend to live in the past instead of charging into the future.<BR/><BR/>This is a disservice to our children. Plain and simple.<BR/><BR/>Further, if I were a bank officer (I wouldn't last a day!) I would respectfully tell the TPS Board that the rates are what they are and the policies and programs of the bank are none of their business. The end. Of course, that would undoubtedly make my banking career rather short, but it's ludicrous to think that a private business has to account to anyone for their corporate policies.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for letting me vent. This is one of the most bone-headed things that TPS has done in a long time.Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569815196644365844noreply@blogger.com