Comments on: School Advisory Councils Decide How To Spend Thousands; Work Hard Behind The Scenes

By: out there

out there — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:54:41 +0000

the advisory committees ahould be from each department…even food services…i think certain schools think that food service workers is like having a day in the park.. they are the lowest paid on the totum pole as it is but yet probably the most physicial job in the system..why doesn’t each employeee take a day ,come in and volunteer time to see just how it works in the kitchen… in the hot summer especially.. even subs work as hard too!!!

By: John

John — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:23:32 +0000

Stop whinning remember most of you all proberly voted those IDIOT Republicans into office this bounus money is another way to divide employees and rob money from education.I just don”t understand why they don’t send the whole amount to the districts and let them divide it, for all employees to share ,it is a team effort to educate the childern,I would like to see how well they learn in filthy rooms,no a/c,heat or non working toilets and yes I voted for them idiots too but not again. I did hear our school board members got over a $3000.00 a year pay raise now they make 36,000.00 plus a year for two or three meetings a month, well they do have to buy gas to get to the meetings

By: a

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:17:25 +0000

All I can say is that I hope you don’t help with spelling tests too often! YIKES!!!!

By: Bobby

Bobby — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:49:51 +0000

CONCERNED PARENT–no driver should treat a student like that. I as a parent and know teachers can be very cruel., they fine a student they don’t want to teach and they will do everything to have them removed. For some reasons people think teacher never do wrong. oh well, they have there eyes closed.
CONCERNED CITIZEN–let me tell you, I am a parent first and also a Bus Driver and very proud. I see my children more than lunchroom and custodians workers. No Driver is asking for as much as teachers but we should be included.
WILLIARD–First- we never know because our schools are just that way. While my children were there I did volunteer. About the Test Grades, the custodian and lunchroom don’t teach or run papers off, do we here anyone saying they don’t deserve a part of the money. On my bus, if a student needs be to call there spelling words out then I help them. I even take up for the teachers when the student say, the teachers want help me, they said just go sit down and read the book. Yes, we have very respectiful bus drivers, we always greet our staff. yes we do support each other, we have very good drivers. We work with the office staff everyday. They call up about a student. if a bus is not there because of a emergency we cover.
A DIDICATED EMPLOYEE– yes, thats a good ideal but take it away from the teachers and they will be upset. I know teachers work hard but people act like drivers don’t matter only the people that stay at the school for a few hours. All we are saying is lunchroom and custodians don’t teach either.
MOM–I know its all about teachers as I said before i know they work hard but we as bus drivers do to. We are the next person that spend more time with the children when they leave ther homes. Some of the staff at the school ,never see the children all year.
now get real–All we are saying, is, we know, we don’t teach class but why are people upset because bus driver ask about apart. of the money like everyone else. Why are we so wrong?

By: Mom and SAC member

Mom and SAC member — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:25:40 +0000

Oh for heaven’s sake people,Lighten up! I have enrolled in college to become a teacher. Teachers are with our children because they love them and are dedicated to them! I have taught preschool for years, and it is not an easy task…You have to LOVE children! Teachers do not make enough in my opinion-KUDOS to Bratt for giving those bonuses!

By: helen myers

helen myers — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:42:11 +0000

my cousin has driven a school bus for over 19 years and absolutely loves her job.she cares very deeply for the children. she has expressed to me that jim allen and tate take care of their bus drivers, especially jim allen. as far as the election goes Claudia Brown-Curry will be getting mine and my husbands vote.

By: A DEDICATED EMPLOYEE

A DEDICATED EMPLOYEE — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:43:03 +0000

Just for the record, I am a proud bus driver and have been for 22 years.
My dedication has been and always will be for the children. And yes, I
do have a college education, but I chose to be a bus driver.

By: A DEDICATED EMPLOYEE

A DEDICATED EMPLOYEE — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:19:21 +0000

Why is everyone thinking about padding their pockets? Why not give the money to the ones that deserves it…….THE STUDENTS. They are the ones who made the grade. Use the money to thank them. Have a celebration in their behalf. Use the school grounds on a Saturday (so no educational time is lost ) to host a fun day for the students. All staff; teachers, principals, administration, cafeteria workers, custodians, bus drivers, assistants and even parents should volunteer their time to participate in the event. Have food, music and games. Reward the students. The school has what it earned.. a grade. Yes, a big thank you is needed, starting with the parents all the way up to the principals, including all employees that touch the students lives. We are fogetting what matters the most.. our children. They are our future and it is our responsibility to teach and mold them to the best of our abilities. As a parent, I thank all employees that my children come in contact with. They look up to each of you. Please set a great example of adulthood for them. As an employee, I feel you are forgetting why we choose our professions, wheather we have a college degree or not, OUR CHILDREN. So please give the money to the rightly deserving ones……THE STUDENTS. Thank them!!!

By: Williard Purell

Williard Purell — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:53:11 +0000

I going to dress some of the BUS DRIVER>I DESERVE comments;
Let’s be honest. REALLY HONEST. How often does a Bus Driver bring food to joint the rest of the Staff in different celebrations? How often does a Bus Driver volunteer to assist a Teacher in class or run papers for her? How often does a Bus Driver get blamed for a student not learning a certain skill or TEST Grades. How often are you held accountable for FCAT OR CAT test.
How many hours are you working with a student? When was the last time a Bus Driver sent a card or called a Teacher, Teacher Aide, Library Aide, Office worker just to let them know, I sorry your sick. Your doing a good job. Thank You. Do you give that smile to Staff members when you arrive at school? I’m sure like you say there are a few schools that the Bus Drivers join right in during holidays and such. But the ones that are complaining don’t.
Do Bus Drivers support each other? Send cards, call each other.’
Honesty, complete honesty please. What have you done for the school that you haven’t gotten paid for. For some, “BRAVO”, MOST try harder to be a part.

Remember,; TO BE A PART, YOU NEED TO TAKE PART.

THANK YOU FOR BUS DRIVERS WHO REALIZE, THAT YOUR PART OF A SCHOOL IS VERY IMPORTANT, WE THANK YOU. JUST REALIZE THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT POSITIONS AT SCHOOL WHO ALSO WILL NOT RECEIVE A PART OF THIS MONEY. THIS TYPE OF UPROAR IS WHAT GIVES ALL SCHOOLS A BAD REP.
I am sorry if I have offended some. Be honest.

By: Jean Miller

Jean Miller — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:29:07 +0000

Florida Statute Section 1008.36 provides guidelines for A+ money. There is NO candidate for superintendent who can change Florida statutes. The present superindtendent did not write the guidelines for distribution of this money. The solution is for school bus drivers ito lobby lawmakers to change the law so that they will receive a portion ofthe A+ funds.