Comments on: Nine ‘Purple Star Schools’ Designated In Escambia County

By: Veteran teacher's wife

Veteran teacher's wife — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:37:22 +0000

Purple star schools made extra efforts to provide ways to integrate military families into our community. When military members choose duty stations you can bet they are looking at the quality of schools in the area of assignment. Why did those schools receive the designation? Because they worked extra hard,did extra things. Why are they top schools- for the same reasons and likely parental support levels are high. Many veterans have already been instructors during their military careers. Having a passion for teaching, they choose to pursue the field in civilian life afterwards. They are often successful. They have made sacrifices that are not able to be equated by monetary value. You might be surprised how many of your current peers are veterans already.

By: Northender

Northender — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:16:59 +0000

I think the Purple Star schools are a great idea. But I think most schools would be much better off and the shortage of teachers would resolve a great deal if we supported teachers in every way we can and brought discipline back to schools. The teachers should not have to put up with the absolutely out of control students…. and parents.(this goes for the poor bus drivers too). A lot of parents have it in their heads that their child can never do no wrong and it’s just a teacher picking on the child. Honey….teachers don’t have time nor desire to “pick’ on your child. (I’m not saying there is not the rare bad teacher, because I know personally they do exist but it’s not the norm.) It’s gotten ridiculous what they have to put up with and the workload they have.Teachers (especially of older kids) shouldn’t have to worry about whether they will be assaulted that day, whether or not there will be daily arguments about putting phones away in class, whether if they try any type of discipline or the child is failing due to lack of trying and lack of parental support at home, that the parents are gonna come to the school and act a fool. We have become way too permissive of a society as far as bad behavior is concerned and what is tolerated with no consequences and look where we are. School shootings, assaults on teachers and students, teachers leaving in mass, no bus drivers etc., not nearly enough counselors for students that are having issues. STOP tolerating bad behavior. Hold students AND parents accountable. The folks that are obtaining a quick certificate to teach should be placed in schools as an asst teacher for at least 1-2yrs to support the main class teacher with workload and to learn some techniques in class room mgt. You don’t just walk into a classroom and think you can start teaching because there is sooooo much more to it than that.

By: A teacher

A teacher — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:39:11 +0000

Once again, as misdirected as I think this program is and as much as I think this is a slap in the face of teachers who have spent money and time on hard-earned degrees and valid teaching experience, NEEDED RESOURCES ARE BEING SENT TO THE WRONG SCHOOLS. The schools chosen prove that this program is misguided because all but one school is a top-grade school. What about OJ Semmes, Weis, Navy Point, Montclair, Oak Crest–don’t they deserve help, too? I have veterans in my family, and I have a deep respect for all those who have served—but none of them need to be teachers just because they served. What a disservice to all parties.