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Post by brant on Aug 28, 2009 15:04:57 GMT -5
There is a spirited debate on the blue board pointing out differences between the HS and how WV is getting the 'shaft'. I have to agree with much that is being said about WVs needs getting ignored in favor of the other schools. Any thoughts?
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Post by momto4 on Aug 28, 2009 15:24:30 GMT -5
There is a spirited debate on the blue board pointing out differences between the HS and how WV is getting the 'shaft'. I have to agree with much that is being said about WVs needs getting ignored in favor of the other schools. Any thoughts? The biggest inequality at the moment, IMO, is that WV is the most overcrowded of the schools. But this is a temporary situation that we knew would exist once the third HS opened. Next year will be better.
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Post by wvhsparent on Aug 28, 2009 15:41:04 GMT -5
Exactly what needs are being "Ignored"?
Like Mom said we knew WV was going to be the most crowded of the 3.
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Post by brant on Aug 28, 2009 17:51:32 GMT -5
I should have rephrased it better. Since this is being debated I have been talking to other parents who have complained about small stuff that is adding up. I was just curious if anyone else thought so. I do believe WV has been ignored somewhat by the SD in the past. Like needed upgrades, repairs, etc.
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Post by warriorpride on Aug 28, 2009 18:16:58 GMT -5
I should have rephrased it better. Since this is being debated I have been talking to other parents who have complained about small stuff that is adding up. I was just curious if anyone else thought so. I do believe WV has been ignored somewhat by the SD in the past. Like needed upgrades, repairs, etc. Unless you give us some examples, we can't really discuss much here. IMO, some people will find some things to complain about, regardless of which school it is.
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Post by wvhsparent on Aug 28, 2009 20:09:09 GMT -5
I should have rephrased it better. Since this is being debated I have been talking to other parents who have complained about small stuff that is adding up. I was just curious if anyone else thought so. I do believe WV has been ignored somewhat by the SD in the past. Like needed upgrades, repairs, etc. I have to disagree. Yes WVHS is the oldest HS..needed Upgrades - such as?? I don't think WV was ever in serious disrepair.....every time I was there for something...and that was a lot of times (Church - Pre Our Lady of Mercy), Volleyball 4 yrs, Track, Football, Theater, etc.) All was in working order. I guess one thing would be that WVHS had been added onto 7 or 8 times
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Post by justvote on Aug 28, 2009 20:33:40 GMT -5
I'm confused about the overcrowding issue. Doesn't Neuqua's main campus have more students than Waubonsie? There's so much focus on the "overcrowding problems at WV", but I thought Neuqua's numbers were actually higher than Waubonsie's (over 3400 compared to 3200+).
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Post by momto4 on Aug 28, 2009 21:11:51 GMT -5
I'm confused about the overcrowding issue. Doesn't Neuqua's main campus have more students than Waubonsie? There's so much focus on the "overcrowding problems at WV", but I thought Neuqua's numbers were actually higher than Waubonsie's (over 3400 compared to 3200+). But didn't the number of students at NV main campus go down quite a bit from last year, while WV's went up?
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Post by justvote on Aug 28, 2009 21:24:21 GMT -5
I'm confused about the overcrowding issue. Doesn't Neuqua's main campus have more students than Waubonsie? There's so much focus on the "overcrowding problems at WV", but I thought Neuqua's numbers were actually higher than Waubonsie's (over 3400 compared to 3200+). But didn't the number of students at NV main campus go down quite a bit from last year, while WV's went up? No - the numbers at the main campus didn't go down all that much. Only the sophomore class is a bit less for those that transferred to WV (wasn't that number around 150?). The Jr & Sr classes are the same.
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Post by WeNeed3 on Aug 28, 2009 22:23:29 GMT -5
I'd say that's a real difference. Graduating classes of 1000 at NV and 600 at the other two.
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Post by title1parent on Aug 29, 2009 9:32:26 GMT -5
Just my 2 cents....I find it interesting that our discussion revolves around overcrowding, at the moment.
Those coming to WV from NV....WELCOME. I know your children will have a great experience there.
Yes, each school has differences. The district obviously chose not to make all 3 HS clones as they did with the ES and MS. They were built the way they were and we need to get past that.
For me, I could care less about the aesthetics, and am more concerned about the education/academics. I know that all the HS share the same course book. Yes, MV does not have all the classes this year, BUT WILL. And please remember, course offerings ARE dependent on student interest.
Do teachers receive a district curriculum? Yes. Do teachers have some creative license in how they teach their classes....yes. As long as they cover what needs to be covered according to State Standards, how that teacher presents is up to that teacher. Do teachers collaborate and share lesson materials? Yes. Are all teachers' class compositions exactly the same? NO.
We also need to remember that our school district is made up of more than 3 HS. The district has other needs to be put into other schools. Rotation of upgrades are going on regularly. In fact, at the last SB meeting, Dave Z talked about the computer replacement timeline for the district.
Honestly, I could care less about a Spirit Wear Store or Kleenex boxes for Extra Credit.
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Post by gatordog on Aug 29, 2009 10:38:34 GMT -5
Here is something real:
my daughter told story of what one of her new sophomore class mates said:
"NV is nicer facility wise, its newer and all. But if I had a choice to go back to NV or stay at WV, I would stay at WV. " He went on to discuss t a big point for him: smaller sizes for activities and him seeing more opportunity.
No doubt this young man would have done fine at NV too. But good for him to seize the opportunities he sees for himself.
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Post by Arwen on Aug 29, 2009 13:15:14 GMT -5
We have a large district with many buildings. There are many instances where there are inequities between the facilities. I think it is impossible to have complete parity. I can think of many examples:
The websites of some schools have been upgraded, but not all. They will be, but they weren't done simultaneously.
3 elementary schools have air conditioning. The rest don't.
Some elementary schools are allowed in-class halloween parties. Many are not allowed to have them.
WV has a planetarium. NV and MV do not.
NV has the Frontier Campus in close proximity. MV and WV do not.
Some elementary schools of the "standard" design have a double gym. Some do not.
Many schools have exterior signs where announcements can be posted. A few do not.
The list could probably go on and on. It is useful to ask why there isn't parity and ask how/whether we could take the great things we see at one school to our other facilities. It isn't productive to pick one facility and nitpick about every minor difference without also talking with the building/district staff and the school board about why each difference exists and whether it is actionable.
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