Air travel has become a major part of our society, with industries and individuals depending on air transport for their livelihood. But have you ever wondered what happens to the artifacts of our airborne culture when they're no longer needed? More..
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We are so not happy with all the issues we've seen arise since this Halloween issue. At Owen Elementary, the new principal sent out at least 2 correspondence stating that the district had voted and Halloween will be no more. Well, obviously this is not true. We have asked the principal many times to please tell the parents the truth so - pro or con- they know they could still be heard. He has been refusing since November. When this issue was brought up in a meeting with he and the Assistant Superintendent, Donna Crawford, They stated that they would not send out an accurate correspondence to the parents and that "they didn't have a problem with parents thinking the vote was final." We were very surprised and thought this was quite deceptive to the parents who put their trust in these administrators. We pay their salaries for Pete's sake!! We have tried to continue dialog with those involved in person, via email and even through certified letters. None of our inquiries are EVER addressed. We have asked for information on a number of topics like a new rule stating that kindergartners must stand quietly in line when wiating for the teachers to open the doors and that "playing is NOT ALLOWED" punishable by conferences and even expulsion according to a recent note sent home. It seems like so much is being taken away from these elementary school children. ANd now their right to play. What is next - banning their giggles? We feel it is completely unacceptable for a school principal to disregard a parent's inquiries. It is also unacceptable for a school policy stating kids must to go outside during recess to be more important than a child needing to stay inside because their eyes were just dialated. Is is not unethical for a school principal to forward personal correspondence between him and a parent to "his friends" completely disregarding the confidentiality statement at the bottom of the correspondence? Then to top it off - after we tell him that it's not right of him to share confidential correspondence - he tells the PTA president that we are "enforcing the confidentiality statement" so she tells us that she is refusing to answer any of our inquiries that have this at the bottom. Well, we own a business - this statement pops up on every email. For those ethical in their dealings - it's certainly not a problem. We recently found out that the PTA president has BLOCKED our emails from even getting to her so we copied them and sent a certified letter that she REFUSED!! Because, she is telling everyone, there was no return address. Just figure a way you can send a certified letter with return receipt WITHOUT a return address. Where would they send the receipt??? Well, all we can say is that parents NEED to get more involved because unless you are - you are not aware of issues like these. All is not roses and daisies here at Owen or in District 204. People's voices are taken away so we can never be heard. Speaking in front of the Board - nothing has been done. Contacting the Superintendent - no response. Reading a letter of issues at a PTA meeting - The response was "next order of business". We've seen and heard of so many issues but very few want to stand up for themselves and their children. Most people just give it up. Surprise - we are not one of them... Thankfully though. In the past, because we didn't give up we have accomplished a lot. District 204 parents are now informed when danger lurks in the vicinity. Our school now has signs making it safer for children that walk to school and soon the school's dangerous landscaping leftover from construction 4 years ago - will finally be leveled out. I think that these examples alone would motivate parents to speak up and not give in when those we put our trust in try to silence our voices...