Comments on: Tonight In Century: School Board To Hold Public Meeting About School Closure http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/tonight-in-century-school-board-to-hold-public-meeting-about-school-closure Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:53:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Thinking of the kids... http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/tonight-in-century-school-board-to-hold-public-meeting-about-school-closure/comment-page-1#comment-7214 Thinking of the kids... Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:40:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6756#comment-7214 Mr. Thomas NEVER said he was going to keep Carver/Century open. He clearly said he would look at data (including academic performance, the cost of operation, and the idea of the electric car company's possible arrival) before he made a decision on possible closure. For those of you who say he made quick decisions, you must not know him. He is a data driven man. He didn't start looking at things when he took office. He had already been looking before he was elected so he could be prepared to make a final decision if he were given the honor of being the Superintendent. He thinks things through, and does not make rushed decisions. If I remember correctly, that is why a lot of people in Century did not vote for him. They opted for his opponent who claimed she would keep Carver/Century open, no matter what. Mr. Thomas never lied. He didn't promise things and then recant. For anyone to insinuate that Mr. Thomas is like Mr. Paul is ludicrous. The bottom line is the school is going to close. While I understand how that pulls on your heartstrings, the parents and community need to accept it. If they do, the children will accept it as well and transition smoothly. Children are so smart. If they see people fighting it, they will too. Think about the kids. Make this school closure a positive, not a negative. Mr. Thomas NEVER said he was going to keep Carver/Century open. He clearly said he would look at data (including academic performance, the cost of operation, and the idea of the electric car company’s possible arrival) before he made a decision on possible closure. For those of you who say he made quick decisions, you must not know him. He is a data driven man. He didn’t start looking at things when he took office. He had already been looking before he was elected so he could be prepared to make a final decision if he were given the honor of being the Superintendent. He thinks things through, and does not make rushed decisions. If I remember correctly, that is why a lot of people in Century did not vote for him. They opted for his opponent who claimed she would keep Carver/Century open, no matter what. Mr. Thomas never lied. He didn’t promise things and then recant. For anyone to insinuate that Mr. Thomas is like Mr. Paul is ludicrous. The bottom line is the school is going to close. While I understand how that pulls on your heartstrings, the parents and community need to accept it. If they do, the children will accept it as well and transition smoothly. Children are so smart. If they see people fighting it, they will too. Think about the kids. Make this school closure a positive, not a negative.

]]> By: Big Daddy http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/tonight-in-century-school-board-to-hold-public-meeting-about-school-closure/comment-page-1#comment-7202 Big Daddy Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:23:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6756#comment-7202 More politics? I wonder if Mr. Thomas would have been elected had he told the good people of Century he was going to close their beloved school. He needs to look around and see how many high priced assistants he can get rid of. He has slung more BS in the short time he has been in office kind of reminds you of the previous sup. More politics? I wonder if Mr. Thomas would have been elected had he told the good people of Century he was going to close their beloved school. He needs to look around and see how many high priced assistants he can get rid of. He has slung more BS in the short time he has been in office kind of reminds you of the previous sup.

]]> By: TaxPayer http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/tonight-in-century-school-board-to-hold-public-meeting-about-school-closure/comment-page-1#comment-7201 TaxPayer Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:57:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6756#comment-7201 "Losing about $1 million year as teachers struggle to improve student test scores." What a statement, regardless of scores. This or any School District can keep operating Schools that continue to burden the tax payers, by paying out millions to fund site's no matter where they are located. I hope that Mr. Thomas continues to look at the remaining school site's that are costing just as much for only a handful of students. Do right by the students and place them in a great learning environment! and close the others down. Then sell the site's to off-set the budget and stop giving the property away! “Losing about $1 million year as teachers struggle to improve student test scores.”

What a statement, regardless of scores. This or any School District can keep operating Schools that continue to burden the tax payers, by paying out millions to fund site’s no matter where they are located. I hope that Mr. Thomas continues to look at the remaining school site’s that are costing just as much for only a handful of students. Do right by the students and place them in a great learning environment! and close the others down. Then sell the site’s to off-set the budget and stop giving the property away!

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