EmilyGF Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I feel like I ought to, to be a good citizen, but mainly it makes me want to smash things. Some moms I know are involved even when their kids don't go to the neighborhood school. Sometimes I listen in just to remind myself I am doing the right things. I'm from CA. Our schools had no money compared to the schools here and did a much better job. It makes me angry to see the useless things people fight for while forgetting about things that matter. Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 no! I would get angry if I did. I know enough about it because of my dh's experiences with the schools, kids and parents. He teaches a martial arts program at one of the schools as one of their specials. I view myself as being a good citizen by not putting my kids in those schools and hopefully the better education I will give them will help them become successful citizens in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'm in CA too and our neighborhood schools PTA is so heavily involved in School Board members campaigns that most of my immediate neighbors have moved their kids to private schools. We had a change of school superintendent every two years and I don't know how long the current superintendent would stay on the job. There was cat fights and backstabbing a few years ago. Its honestly worse than watching "Desperate Housewives". However everyone around do stay on top of school politics because our property tax and bond measures fund the local schools. We are a basic aid district. We even have a bond measure to pay for school librarians salaries. School fundraising is crazier than private schools here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Yes and no. I'm aware enough to know how I want to vote on school issues that come up. I hear from friends/family about what they are dealing with and judiciously keep my mouth shut while being glad my kids don't go there. Our two districts (I'm on a line, so I get both.) send a glossy mini magazine pamphlet type thing out every quarter to every address in their districts advertising how good they think they are and addressing whatever common political thing is all the rage. (Currently common core and test scores and the A-F state school evaluation legislation.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Heigh Ho, Wow, that takes dysfunction to an entirely new level! Sorry. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I know the basics. Not only do I know of anything coming up for a vote (like a levy or something of that nature) but I read our local paper that covers school news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Not of our home district, but to an extent in the district in which DW teaches, two towns over. It's a wonderfull, continual source of encouragement that we are on the right path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Not of our home district, but to an extent in the district in which DW teaches, two towns over. It's a wonderfull, continual source of encouragement that we are on the right path. *snort* lol That's a fabulous way to state things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Yes. I try to keep up as much as possible with all local politics, including what's going on with the schools/school board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisbeth Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 A little bit, because mothers at Church talk about it. But not actively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I was ?encouraging? to me when I met a mom who told me she decided to homeschool after working at the best high school in our large district. Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I do and it only causes me stress. I think I probably need to take a stand back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 *snort* lol That's a fabulous way to state things. I'm telling you, it's THE best thing, especially when we have these old-guard veteran teachers telling us "you're doing the right thing, and I wish I had done it." So far, one other teacher and the vice principal have pulled their kids out following our lead. If that's not validation.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 No not really. Only if I see it in the news or hear someone talking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 At surface level. I try not to dig too deep. ETA: I've had other parents tell me I know more about our district then they do, with students in the schools. That's scary enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 I'm telling you, it's THE best thing, especially when we have these old-guard veteran teachers telling us "you're doing the right thing, and I wish I had done it." So far, one other teacher and the vice principal have pulled their kids out following our lead. If that's not validation.... That is pretty scary. Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 No, not at all. But we also aren't registered to vote or pay taxes to this state. We vote in big elections in Texas, where we are residents, but that is all. We don't have property there, so we don't even pay any taxes there. When we were there, I knew nothing about the school system and didn't care because we knew we'd only be there two years and out before our son even started K (and we knew we were homeschooling anyway). Here, I found out it was a jumbled mess after we got here, so I never even bothered to find out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Yes, I do. I sometimes attend school board meetings. I sometimes attend IEP meetings as a volunteer advocate. I always go to town meeting to vote. I know a lot of local public school parents and students. We take advantage of some school-based extracurricular activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 No, not at all. But we also aren't registered to vote or pay taxes to this state. We vote in big elections in Texas, where we are residents, but that is all. We don't have property there, so we don't even pay any taxes there. When we were there, I knew nothing about the school system and didn't care because we knew we'd only be there two years and out before our son even started K (and we knew we were homeschooling anyway). Here, I found out it was a jumbled mess after we got here, so I never even bothered to find out more. I'm confused. :huh: How are you voting residents of Texas if you don't live there or own property there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I'm confused. :huh: How are you voting residents of Texas if you don't live there or own property there? Perhaps she is abroad? I am an expat and my "home" state is the one I vote in/through in elections - it was my state of permanent residence when I left the country. I could vote in pretty much any election, but choose to only take part in federal voting because I really am not a part of the local area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripley Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Yes, or military. We kept legal residency in our home state, regardless of where we were stationed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I'm confused. :huh: How are you voting residents of Texas if you don't live there or own property there? We are military. You pick your state of residency for where you file your state taxes. But we rented when we were there, so no property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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