Get on the Bus

By Dave

May 10, 2007 7:36 AM | Link to this

Hater, is that the best “witty repartee” you can manage? That anyone who disagrees with you is a toadie for Dr. Mack? Wake up and smell the roses. There are a lot of opinions in this world. I see lots of folks here saying they just couldn’t afford this levy. Yet you proclaim that they all agree with your long laundry list of issues. Such arrogance on YOUR part!

By charterschoolhater

May 9, 2007 8:00 PM | Link to this

Hey Dave, do I detect a tone of anger there buddy? Did Dr. Mack tell you to say that. Maybe you are one of his cronies who put the schools in such as mess. Sorry you are offended. Does the truth I speak hurt? Have a great day

By Dave

May 9, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this

Charterschoolhater, I didn’t see all the stuff in your rambling speech on my ballot. It just had us either raise taxes or not. Did you determine why we voted down the levy with an Ouiji board, or just rely on your omniscence?

By Scott Elliott

May 9, 2007 1:13 PM | Link to this

Matt, go to the “Dayton Public Schools” link down the right side of this blog. Click it and scroll down to April 22 entry. Click the link for the blog post entitled “How voters actually decide.” From that post you can click through to multiple stories in which people opposed to were quoted in the paper (including the front page that day) stating why they are opposed to the levy.

By matt

May 9, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this

Would Scott Elliot and Dayton Daily News please comment on their coverage of the Dayton School Levy? In particular, why they failed to put forward the voices of those opposed the school levy. Doesn’t good journalism present both sides of an issue? Through the whole levy process, I never once read an article or opinion that was against it. Please indulge us with an explanation? Thank You,

By charterschoolhater

May 8, 2007 11:37 PM | Link to this

The citizens of Dayton have spoken. They have rejected the things that the Dayton Public Schools are doing. I do not think they have rejected or turned their backs on the children of Dayton. But just the direction they are being led. They are rejecting the direction of Isaacs, Littlejohn and in particular Mack. That leadership has consistently blamed their shortcomings on Charter Schools and not enough funding. When in fact they have failed the children of Dayton through the incompetent policies this district leadership has pursued. That being 1) Hiring too many administrators and too many who are completely incompetent, and rehiring some really poor ones that had retired. 2) Overpaying for a really poor building on Ludlow Street. 3) An Educational Administration that has held back good teachers from demanding discipline and competency in the classroom. I believe for this failure, Mack and Isaacs should tender their immediate resignations and all Board Members up for re-election should not run. It is time for new blood. A fresh approach. New ideas. The citizens have spoken. They do not like what is going on in Dayton Public schools. In closing. The School Board does not get it. The people want Mack and Co. do more with less. We all have to in our daily lives, so why are the Dayton Public Schools any different. The purpose of a school district is to educate. Not to run a construction company. They have even failed on that task. It is a great day in Dayton! When the democratic process works and the will of the people is done. A great civics lesson for the students of Dayton Public Schools. Isn’t life grand!!

By null

May 8, 2007 11:17 PM | Link to this

I agree with the comment above. My children went to Dayton Public Schools for years and what they have taught, they were taught at home. I laughed at loud when I saw the commerical for the slogan “A New Day”, it is not a new day it is a different day, same education. As a property owner, I will not pay for the mistakes of the city and the educators. My children are out of the Dayon Public School System, and I plan on moving out of this area and am willing to take a loss to make sure my grandchildren will not go to school here. I am so sorry I moved here had I not my children would have had an education to be proud of.

By painfultruth

May 8, 2007 10:39 PM | Link to this

Now, with 93 percent of the vote in, the levy is losing about 58 percent to 42 percent. Only 18,849 votes have been counted. This tells anyone that no interest in the system exists when that few people out of 109,000 registered voters participate. In other words, nobody cares. Exactly what did you expect?

By Caroline

May 8, 2007 10:34 PM | Link to this

I think these election results are very sad. They show how little Dayton residents care for their city or for the kids of their city.

By former teacher

May 8, 2007 10:07 PM | Link to this

Come on people…get out and vote yes!!!!

By Andrew

May 8, 2007 9:37 PM | Link to this

Man, I hope Dayton voters do the right thing and kill this levy off. The problems with Dayton’s Public School system are not going to be solved by throwing money at them. It needs credible leadership at the top, for starters. I hate to say it, but part of the problem lies with the children. Most of these kids come from homes where education is not really valued. If the levy fails, certain activities will be cut…UNLESS the kids can get out and raise money themselves. Hmmm…teaching children about the value of hardwork and responsibility. That would go along way towards fixing what is wrong with this city.

By Buford

May 8, 2007 9:29 PM | Link to this

I’m not sure what could be said at this point - with roughly half the districts reporting. From my standpoint, I should be happy because it truly does appear the levy stands reasonable chance for failure - despite expenditure of several hundred thousand dollars by the levy proponents, and despite an obvious racially-targeted series of mailings in the last days of the campaign. But, I am NOT happy. I AM still mad at all those persons in positions of responsibility and power over the past many years, who failed at a significant/important portion of their duties,i.e. FIX THE SCHOOL FUNDING SYSTEM to get it off the backs of property owners. It has to be done. It should have been done already. But the politicians refused the challenge and the State and local educators did not light a fire under them. The result was to target the property owners again. It made no apparent difference that property owners are currently saddled with a number of levies for a number of very worthy purposes. There just needs to come a time when levy-supported entities realize a number of our property owners are tapped out and tired of giving. Unfortunately, no matter which way the voting goes, this school levy will have driven a wedge into the community soul - and I wonder how long the hurt will remain.