Wifey is running for the local school board

Hugh R · 08-02-2018, 08:47 PM

20 year veteran retiree of being an Assistant Superintendent of business (read $) for a small school district. Knows money and state/Federal funding very, very well. I think she would be great. Just filed the papers today. The current Board and the Superintendent like her. More to follow....

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

She is over qualified.

Hugh R · 08-02-2018, 09:05 PM

Probably, but she knows her stuff. My first venture into political stuff, lots of rules...

ckelly78z · 08-03-2018, 02:59 AM

Is she willing to hear complaints about trivial issues from over concerned parents on a regular basis ?

fintstone · fintstone's Garage

Great! Perfect person for the job.

unclebilly · unclebilly's Garage

My wife did the same last fall. In the end she was not elected. The guy who did win is a 35 yr teacher in our area. I work closely with him as I am chair of our school council.

I think it worked out for the better.

stomachmonkey · 08-03-2018, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ckelly78z

Is she willing to hear complaints about trivial issues from over concerned parents on a regular basis ?

There is no such thing as an over concerned parent.

Maybe overbearing.

But not over concerned.

In fact, we could use more parents (and citizens in general like Mrs Hugh) who take a vested interest in our futures education.

Good luck to Mrs Hugh and thank her for her commitment.

tabs · 12:13 PM

It is a good thing that someone can bring back some good old time values to the class room , We should strive for excellence in the class room and award the below trophy for the achievement so richly earned.

Seahawk · 08-03-2018, 12:12 PM

She will do great.

What a Gal!

John Rogers · 08-03-2018, 12:22 PM

I hope she can be able to deal with the few people who cause 95% of the issues with a school system? We seem to have "professional agitators" and they seem to show up even if the facts haven't all come out it seems! Concerned parents are one thing but the people who holler and scream and waive signs at meetings can be super hard on a person's nerves and there have been cases when board members were followed home and so on. I wish her the best of luck.

tabs · 08-03-2018, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

There is no such thing as an over concerned parent.

Maybe overbearing.

But not over concerned.

In fact, we could use more parents (and citizens in general like Mrs Hugh) who take a vested interest in our futures education.

Good luck to Mrs Hugh and thank her for her commitment.

Boy isn't that a kiss up platitude...you should be in DC.

tabs · 08-03-2018, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Seahawk

She will do great.

What a Gal!

How would you know...did you meet her?

tabs · 08-03-2018, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fintstone

Great! Perfect person for the job.

How would you know? Do you know her...or is this just kissing up?

tabs · 08-03-2018, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobra

She is over qualified.

So you are saying that she is not as dumb as a rock? Sic about school affairs...

tabs · 08-03-2018, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by John Rogers

I hope she can be able to deal with the few people who cause 95% of the issues with a school system? We seem to have "professional agitators" and they seem to show up even if the facts haven't all come out it seems! Concerned parents are one thing but the people who holler and scream and waive signs at meetings can be super hard on a person's nerves and there have been cases when board members were followed home and so on. I wish her the best of luck.

Well lets put those people in their place by getting the School police to remove the "professional agitators" from the room as being disruptive.

stomachmonkey · 08-03-2018, 12:40 PM

OK, fess up, who pissed in Tabs Cheerios?

tevake · 09:25 AM

I'd like to offer my kudos to Mrs Hugh and UncleBilly. Our schools need solid folks to help keep them on track.

As far as Tabs Cheerios, sometimes He does make it tempting

Cheers Richard

Hugh R · 08-04-2018, 09:16 AM

She has met Tobra several times and we spent four days at Seahawk’s crib. She has met a few others as well.

Seahawk · 08-04-2018, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tabs

How would you know...did you meet her?

She is very empathetic, which is a gift in my mind...and also that certain something that the best mother's and wife's have. It just is: traits that translate and will recommend her, in concert with her education and professional achievements, for the position she is seeking.

Hugh and I, on the other hand, are luckiest mustafa's on the planet.

tabs · 08-04-2018, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Seahawk

She is very empathetic, which is a gift in my mind...and also that certain something that the best mother's and wife's have. It just is: traits that translate and will recommend her, in concert with her education and professional achievements, for the position she is seeking.

Hugh and I, on the other hand, are luckiest mustafa's on the planet.

We don't need anymore sympathetic empathy in our schools but more discipline. Empathy is a failed model, where you get a participation trophy for showing up. It has created a nation of fat dumb and stupid losers who don't have a lot to piss in. But they did have a wonderful time at mouseville.