Comments on: Century Residents Writing Letters To The President To Save School http://www.northescambia.com/2009/04/century-residents-writing-letters-to-the-president-to-save-school Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:41:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: three r's http://www.northescambia.com/2009/04/century-residents-writing-letters-to-the-president-to-save-school/comment-page-1#comment-8987 three r's Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:41:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=7424#comment-8987 "Think", what does RACE or FLOODING have to do with closing a school? This is all getting to be ridiculous. If you find the comments distasteful, then don't read or respond to them. Simple. If you ARE going to respond, at least post something that makes sense. “Think”, what does RACE or FLOODING have to do with closing a school? This is all getting to be ridiculous. If you find the comments distasteful, then don’t read or respond to them. Simple. If you ARE going to respond, at least post something that makes sense.

]]> By: Think http://www.northescambia.com/2009/04/century-residents-writing-letters-to-the-president-to-save-school/comment-page-1#comment-8979 Think Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=7424#comment-8979 I remember a time when race seperated us. I remember a time when the flood came and the neighboring towns assisted us in remaining a community. This was a time when people listened to their hearts. I wonder if this school issue was a flood, what would your heart tell you to do? What happen to the love and kindness that draws us together? The type of language that is used on this network is distasteful. We are talking about children. In the eyes of God we are all his children? Is there someone who doesn't want to be a part of this family. A family who prays together stays together. I remember a time when race seperated us. I remember a time when the flood came and the neighboring towns assisted us in remaining a community. This was a time when people listened to their hearts. I wonder if this school issue was a flood, what would your heart tell you to do? What happen to the love and kindness that draws us together? The type of language that is used on this network is distasteful. We are talking about children. In the eyes of God we are all his children? Is there someone who doesn’t want to be a part of this family. A family who prays together stays together.

]]> By: three r's http://www.northescambia.com/2009/04/century-residents-writing-letters-to-the-president-to-save-school/comment-page-1#comment-8953 three r's Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:33:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=7424#comment-8953 Good Lord, Purvi Smith! You're going to be a TEACHER!? Your grammar, spelling, and sentence structure are AWFUL! If you are any indication of the education at Century then I am GLAD they are closing the school! I sincerely hope you learn to speak and write correctly before they give you a teaching certificate! Good Lord, Purvi Smith! You’re going to be a TEACHER!? Your grammar, spelling, and sentence structure are AWFUL! If you are any indication of the education at Century then I am GLAD they are closing the school! I sincerely hope you learn to speak and write correctly before they give you a teaching certificate!

]]> By: Purvi Smith Jr. http://www.northescambia.com/2009/04/century-residents-writing-letters-to-the-president-to-save-school/comment-page-1#comment-8916 Purvi Smith Jr. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:11:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=7424#comment-8916 Being a former student of Century Ele. and a future teacher i think it is just wrong to close the only school down in century. Why are we puting everything in Bratt and Walnut Hill whats with that. Let get the facts right. Its going to save the school board $600,000. I've heard from a really go source who works at Centuy/Caver K-8 that they will have to buy 11 trailors inorder for them to have school at Ernest Ward and Bratt. but the cost of 4 of those trailors is th same amount of money it takes to run the school now.so why buy 11 of those trailrs when i fact you can keep the school up and runnng while finding a way to get the eduation back to where it once was. Its not the students fault its the community fault. Why all the blame is going on the students. As a community we need to step it up and support the school and get involed. When I was at century ele. there was lil suppot from the community but now i see nothing The kids need to feel like someone has they back and is cheer for them but they dont and thats why they have behavior problems. Also its just not the community fault i put it on the staff at the school.Some of those teachers and faculty dont care anything about those students they'er there just to get payed. We need to look into what type of teachers are teaching these kids.And find out whats wrong aith the education in century before closing the school down. Being a former student of Century Ele. and a future teacher i think it is just wrong to close the only school down in century. Why are we puting everything in Bratt and Walnut Hill whats with that. Let get the facts right. Its going to save the school board $600,000. I’ve heard from a really go source who works at Centuy/Caver K-8 that they will have to buy 11 trailors inorder for them to have school at Ernest Ward and Bratt. but the cost of 4 of those trailors is th same amount of money it takes to run the school now.so why buy 11 of those trailrs when i fact you can keep the school up and runnng while finding a way to get the eduation back to where it once was. Its not the students fault its the community fault. Why all the blame is going on the students. As a community we need to step it up and support the school and get involed. When I was at century ele. there was lil suppot from the community but now i see nothing The kids need to feel like someone has they back and is cheer for them but they dont and thats why they have behavior problems. Also its just not the community fault i put it on the staff at the school.Some of those teachers and faculty dont care anything about those students they’er there just to get payed. We need to look into what type of teachers are teaching these kids.And find out whats wrong aith the education in century before closing the school down.

]]> By: Former Teacher at Carver http://www.northescambia.com/2009/04/century-residents-writing-letters-to-the-president-to-save-school/comment-page-1#comment-8891 Former Teacher at Carver Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:23:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=7424#comment-8891 Dear Mr. Moran, I have nearly 30 years as an educator -teacher-administrator-coach- in a variety of settings! My time at Carver was very eye opening! The administration, staff and teachers all worked very very hard with and for these children! But I must say-many or most of the students behaved terribly, almost like they had no "home training" whatsoever! Some that call themselves parents are going to answer to God himself for "not raising" their children, but instead, drinking, smoking, gambling, and many other deploable behaviors I will not mention because children read these blogs! These children are going to effect the children of Bratt, Ernest Ward, and Northview with their -lack of discipline, poor morals, lack of self-control and other bad learned behaviors! If I was a parent of a school aged child at one of these schools, I would be very concerned about what is coming! But all I have read here, is that the children with all their "behaviors" are being welcomed and will be taught, disciplined and loved with all the rest! Schools are being closed in Baldwin, Mobile and thousands of school districts across our nation- Century is not being picked on as you suggest! It is in fact being given a great blessing! Dear Mr. Moran,

I have nearly 30 years as an educator -teacher-administrator-coach- in a variety of settings! My time at Carver was very eye opening! The administration, staff and teachers all worked very very hard with and for these children! But I must say-many or most of the students behaved terribly, almost like they had no “home training” whatsoever! Some that call themselves parents are going to answer to God himself for “not raising” their children, but instead, drinking, smoking, gambling, and many other deploable behaviors I will not mention because children read these blogs! These children are going to effect the children of Bratt, Ernest Ward, and Northview with their -lack of discipline, poor morals, lack of self-control and other bad learned behaviors! If I was a parent of a school aged child at one of these schools, I would be very concerned about what is coming! But all I have read here, is that the children with all their “behaviors” are being welcomed and will be taught, disciplined and loved with all the rest! Schools are being closed in Baldwin, Mobile and thousands of school districts across our nation- Century is not being picked on as you suggest! It is in fact being given a great blessing!

]]> By: three r's http://www.northescambia.com/2009/04/century-residents-writing-letters-to-the-president-to-save-school/comment-page-1#comment-8885 three r's Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:49:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=7424#comment-8885 The federal government does not usually get involved with state school policies. I wonder if the good people of Century would have written these letters if Bush was still in office. Probably not. The federal government does not usually get involved with state school policies. I wonder if the good people of Century would have written these letters if Bush was still in office. Probably not.

]]> By: K http://www.northescambia.com/2009/04/century-residents-writing-letters-to-the-president-to-save-school/comment-page-1#comment-8884 K Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:45:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=7424#comment-8884 School District Employee, Wow, I am shocked at your comment.. You saying "most of the children have no respect for themselves or anyone else" is a very bold statement, which I do not agree with. Now, I do agree that the new school will be good for the children, but what I do not see is the logic in your comment. If Carver offers all of these great programs and Bratt does the same, how will Bratt positively affect these "disrespectful" kids anymore than Carver has? Seems to me like maybe you are blaming the children for the mistakes Carver school has made... Adults teach children. For goodness sake, you are talking about K through 8th graders here. They are children and children MUST have guidance from adults. School District Employee,

Wow, I am shocked at your comment.. You saying “most of the children have no respect for themselves or anyone else” is a very bold statement, which I do not agree with. Now, I do agree that the new school will be good for the children, but what I do not see is the logic in your comment. If Carver offers all of these great programs and Bratt does the same, how will Bratt positively affect these “disrespectful” kids anymore than Carver has?

Seems to me like maybe you are blaming the children for the mistakes Carver school has made… Adults teach children. For goodness sake, you are talking about K through 8th graders here. They are children and children MUST have guidance from adults.

]]> By: Jay http://www.northescambia.com/2009/04/century-residents-writing-letters-to-the-president-to-save-school/comment-page-1#comment-8880 Jay Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:55:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=7424#comment-8880 Doing a letter writing campaign to the President just shows how desperate Jack Moran and company have become. Where were all of these “concerned citizens” when the school needed volunteers, tutors, and community support? And I’m not talking about the last year or two either. When there were PTA meetings and only a handful of parents showed themselves in support of their children and the school, this goes a long way in telling everyone the community’s true feelings about the school. Don’t tell us that it was because folks didn’t have transportation to the school because all you need to do is drive around Century and see the operational cars every yard. This is just another half-hearted failed attempt to stop the inevitable closing of Carver/Century by those who only want to line their own pockets. If only their efforts were spent writing a charter and not in some vain letter writing attempt to have President Osama wave a magic wand, Century could keep a school within the town limits. But Century doesn’t really want to run school because there’s no one around with the business savvy or education to make a charter school a reality. Doing a letter writing campaign to the President just shows how desperate Jack Moran and company have become. Where were all of these “concerned citizens” when the school needed volunteers, tutors, and community support? And I’m not talking about the last year or two either. When there were PTA meetings and only a handful of parents showed themselves in support of their children and the school, this goes a long way in telling everyone the community’s true feelings about the school. Don’t tell us that it was because folks didn’t have transportation to the school because all you need to do is drive around Century and see the operational cars every yard. This is just another half-hearted failed attempt to stop the inevitable closing of Carver/Century by those who only want to line their own pockets.
If only their efforts were spent writing a charter and not in some vain letter writing attempt to have President Osama wave a magic wand, Century could keep a school within the town limits. But Century doesn’t really want to run school because there’s no one around with the business savvy or education to make a charter school a reality.

]]> By: Oscar http://www.northescambia.com/2009/04/century-residents-writing-letters-to-the-president-to-save-school/comment-page-1#comment-8872 Oscar Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:27:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=7424#comment-8872 I say close the last school in century, but guess what Bratt and Ernie Ward you will be on the chopping block before long. I say close the last school in century, but guess what Bratt and Ernie Ward you will be on the chopping block before long.

]]> By: School District Employee http://www.northescambia.com/2009/04/century-residents-writing-letters-to-the-president-to-save-school/comment-page-1#comment-8870 School District Employee Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:18:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=7424#comment-8870 Folks, you need to get all the facts before stating what Carver/Century K thru 8th did not have to offer students. This year students were involved in basketball teams (girls and boys), cheerleaders, and track (girls and boys) providing they had the grade point average. The problem with most of the students at Carver/Century is they don't care about learning. They have no RESPECT for themselves or anyone else. Closing the school is the BEST thing for the students. Folks, you need to get all the facts before stating what Carver/Century K thru 8th did not have to offer students. This year students were involved in basketball teams (girls and boys), cheerleaders, and track (girls and boys) providing they had the grade point average. The problem with most of the students at Carver/Century is they don’t care about learning. They have no RESPECT for themselves or anyone else. Closing the school is the BEST thing for the students.

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