I have to respond to the letter I read that was submitted by Robert Body. Are you really suggesting that we have two superintendents to run each school district in the county? I don't think I've ever read anything so absurd.
For starters, one must realize the nature of such a position and the tasks he/she must face day to day. Though I've had disagreements with other supers in our area, I am one of many that support our own. Allowing principals to run a school with little or no time to meet with their superintendent is not the answer. You're suggesting micromanagement in a sense, a philosophy that never works. I have children in our schools. I like knowing our principals, board and a few in the Thornton Avenue office, especially Mr. Pabis.
Let's expand your opinion to be statewide. With 64 counties and schools in nearly each town, there's no way this can happen, though the idea is humorous.
Perhaps the cost per student is more because New York state demands more. Our educational expectations are set higher than most other states and I feel our successes are measured far longer. I am proud be a product of New York state schools. My two children will be some day as well.
To oversee a high school, two middle schools, and five or so elementary schools costs money, and some newbie with no knowledge of the teachers, staff and community can do what our super does now. Perhaps, if you disagree, you should be more actively involved in these decisions by running for school board. It's opinions like yours that are forcing me to do just that next year.
Lastly, prices increase. Gas costs more, paper costs more, college costs more for our learning teachers, so, simply put, education costs more. If you don't like it, you can always leave and rent an apartment in some hillbilly hick town out west and not have to worry about the taxes. Or, if you want to look at things that cost taxpayers, may I suggest other things to point fingers at and leaving our kid's educations alone?
Eric P. Hodson
Auburn
Let's expand your opinion to be statewide. With 64 counties and schools in nearly each town, there's no way this can happen, though the idea is humorous.
Perhaps the cost per student is more because New York state demands more. Our educational expectations are set higher than most other states and I feel our successes are measured far longer. I am proud be a product of New York state schools. My two children will be some day as well.
To oversee a high school, two middle schools, and five or so elementary schools costs money, and some newbie with no knowledge of the teachers, staff and community can do what our super does now. Perhaps, if you disagree, you should be more actively involved in these decisions by running for school board. It's opinions like yours that are forcing me to do just that next year.
Lastly, prices increase. Gas costs more, paper costs more, college costs more for our learning teachers, so, simply put, education costs more. If you don't like it, you can always leave and rent an apartment in some hillbilly hick town out west and not have to worry about the taxes. Or, if you want to look at things that cost taxpayers, may I suggest other things to point fingers at and leaving our kid's educations alone?
Eric P. Hodson
Auburn
