winner-within wrote:Indy5 wrote:winner-within wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:Winner, what do you think of the Cavalier school issue? Read it in the Herald today. Interested in your opinion because it said they approached the NB school district to possibly build one school for all 4 communities out in the county.
I have heard of a couple different scenarios, like the one You bring up, another one being The new school gets built right in Cavalier, keeping the Gym part of the old School, I would really like to see NB come together with Cavalier as a One School district...with the country School.. but I am sure there are big hurdles to get over for that one to happen....I do know that we are on the brink of alot of change when it comes to Education and Schools in ND....With the possibility of Higher Ed getting tied into Public School system and having one elected head...I'm not sure I like that one but I do think things need a boost.
While building one school in the country is a nice idea for equal travel, I'm not too big of a fan of that. It would have a weird feel to it to just have a school out in the middle of a random field.
Believe me nothings random when its all said and done right down to the location.....I agree in some scenarios...Like Northern Pembina County, its (in the long run) probably better in town.....One thing I like about out of town is the School Lunch Program is much more successful....It also equals the playing field for the towns involved with travel and such...as passionate of a situation this all is for many people in our wonderful State, it really does happen, there are choices that will have to be made...and there not easy ones....It needs to be layed out and talked about with everyone, not just big wigs and officials....these are our schools and our pride....that's why it takes 60% majority to get it done.
ndlionsfan wrote:The article stated they were proposing to tear down to existing wings of the school and rebuild on the same footprint. That's the plan they were bringing up for a vote. With your push on consolidation of everything, I figured I'd see your name in the paper as a big opponent of this plan and pushing the country school concept. Figured to at least see your name in the letters to the editor or something stating your opinion. Kind of a "put your money where your mouth is" type of thing.
bballfan7 wrote:winner-within wrote:Indy5 wrote:winner-within wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:Winner, what do you think of the Cavalier school issue? Read it in the Herald today. Interested in your opinion because it said they approached the NB school district to possibly build one school for all 4 communities out in the county.
I have heard of a couple different scenarios, like the one You bring up, another one being The new school gets built right in Cavalier, keeping the Gym part of the old School, I would really like to see NB come together with Cavalier as a One School district...with the country School.. but I am sure there are big hurdles to get over for that one to happen....I do know that we are on the brink of alot of change when it comes to Education and Schools in ND....With the possibility of Higher Ed getting tied into Public School system and having one elected head...I'm not sure I like that one but I do think things need a boost.
While building one school in the country is a nice idea for equal travel, I'm not too big of a fan of that. It would have a weird feel to it to just have a school out in the middle of a random field.
Believe me nothings random when its all said and done right down to the location.....I agree in some scenarios...Like Northern Pembina County, its (in the long run) probably better in town.....One thing I like about out of town is the School Lunch Program is much more successful....It also equals the playing field for the towns involved with travel and such...as passionate of a situation this all is for many people in our wonderful State, it really does happen, there are choices that will have to be made...and there not easy ones....It needs to be layed out and talked about with everyone, not just big wigs and officials....these are our schools and our pride....that's why it takes 60% majority to get it done.
Another thing you got to look at when building a school in the country is the road situation. Schools got to be along a good county or state road. You cant just take a school and put it on a township road. So you either have to find a place to put in centrally located on a good road or if its on a county road, the county has to pay up and build the road up so the kids and teachers can get to school safely in the winter time, and for some of the poorer counties that are having enough problems with money for roads its just another hurdle to jump. I dont know how much these counties have that were talking about but just something to think about.
winner-within wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:The article stated they were proposing to tear down to existing wings of the school and rebuild on the same footprint. That's the plan they were bringing up for a vote. With your push on consolidation of everything, I figured I'd see your name in the paper as a big opponent of this plan and pushing the country school concept. Figured to at least see your name in the letters to the editor or something stating your opinion. Kind of a "put your money where your mouth is" type of thing.
I haven't done the walk thru or voted yet. .....a new School in rural ND does not mean in the Country....and in time everything will be Consolidated....there are other Districts in way more dire need of Consolidating than Northern Pembina County.
ndlionsfan wrote:winner-within wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:The article stated they were proposing to tear down to existing wings of the school and rebuild on the same footprint. That's the plan they were bringing up for a vote. With your push on consolidation of everything, I figured I'd see your name in the paper as a big opponent of this plan and pushing the country school concept. Figured to at least see your name in the letters to the editor or something stating your opinion. Kind of a "put your money where your mouth is" type of thing.
I haven't done the walk thru or voted yet. .....a new School in rural ND does not mean in the Country....and in time everything will be Consolidated....there are other Districts in way more dire need of Consolidating than Northern Pembina County.
Where its located is beside the point. With your big push on consolidation why aren't you trying to push this up in your neck of the woods??
ndfan wrote:I hope Cavalier does get a new school, the one they have now was a piece of crap ten years ago I can only imagine what its like now.
winner-within wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:winner-within wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:The article stated they were proposing to tear down to existing wings of the school and rebuild on the same footprint. That's the plan they were bringing up for a vote. With your push on consolidation of everything, I figured I'd see your name in the paper as a big opponent of this plan and pushing the country school concept. Figured to at least see your name in the letters to the editor or something stating your opinion. Kind of a "put your money where your mouth is" type of thing.
I haven't done the walk thru or voted yet. .....a new School in rural ND does not mean in the Country....and in time everything will be Consolidated....there are other Districts in way more dire need of Consolidating than Northern Pembina County.
Where its located is beside the point. With your big push on consolidation why aren't you trying to push this up in your neck of the woods??
In reference to the Topic, I hope the Barns County School situation works out best for the Students, I hope the Teachers in ND get pay raises, so we are not the Lowest in the Nation, This will be easier with less Schools operating and the whole School situation becoming More efficient and Value Streamed.
With the Cavalier School situation I am excited to see the New Sports Complex (down at the Football field and Track) that they are building starting in June become a reality...and if in fact the current school is dubbed unsafe for the Students and Staff then I would really push for a new Facility to be built...you also know that I have always stated that the basketball programs that are really successful have Gyms and Facility's to choose from so Practices can take place at the same time...this would also become a reality with the New School..
As far as Pembina, Neche, Walhalla...My push would be they all end up under one roof, the main travel road is County 55 and is Currently under Water like every spring and turns a 35 mile trip into 60....this School District has made it clear that they don't want to unite with Cavalier at this current time and actually don't need to because of their enrollment numbers....but one new School for NB would be what I would advocate for.
heimer wrote:So, while everyone questions my "journalistic high road", I can report that another person had their employment severely compromised because of a no vote on the school issue at BCN. In the end, it can pass or fail, but I think it's worth noting the tactics being used to force a yes vote. Vote yes and be supportive, or lose your job or most of it. That is how the new school will be built at BCN.
Not rumor, fact.
heimer wrote:One example. And again, didn't say one vote made a difference. But if this can happen to one person, quite a few more will know about it. Who wants to be next?
winner-within wrote:heimer wrote:One example. And again, didn't say one vote made a difference. But if this can happen to one person, quite a few more will know about it. Who wants to be next?
Sounds to me Like, "Vote against it, Your talents won't be needed here any longer" or "vote it in and your talents may not be needed here any longer"......am I understanding this right??
heimer wrote:So, while everyone questions my "journalistic high road", I can report that another person had their employment severely compromised because of a no vote on the school issue at BCN. In the end, it can pass or fail, but I think it's worth noting the tactics being used to force a yes vote. Vote yes and be supportive, or lose your job or most of it. That is how the new school will be built at BCN.
Not rumor, fact.
heimer wrote:So, while everyone questions my "journalistic high road", I can report that another person had their employment severely compromised because of a no vote on the school issue at BCN. In the end, it can pass or fail, but I think it's worth noting the tactics being used to force a yes vote. Vote yes and be supportive, or lose your job or most of it. That is how the new school will be built at BCN.
Not rumor, fact.
heimer wrote:Um, just so we're clear, I never once said it was a school job. It wasn't. It was in the private sector. And it's not hearsay, it's fact, jack. Tell me again about the facts I have in my possession. The misinformation campaign spewing from the supporters on this issue is immense.
heimer wrote:Um, just so we're clear, I never once said it was a school job. It wasn't. It was in the private sector. And it's not hearsay, it's fact, jack. Tell me again about the facts I have in my possession. The misinformation campaign spewing from the supporters on this issue is immense.
heimer wrote:Um, just so we're clear, I never once said it was a school job. It wasn't. It was in the private sector. And it's not hearsay, it's fact, jack. Tell me again about the facts I have in my possession. The misinformation campaign spewing from the supporters on this issue is immense.
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