Comments on: Slayton Discusses His Political Future, Superintendent’s Future, Sales Tax At Town Hall

By: straightshooter

straightshooter — Wed, 10 May 2023 01:42:20 +0000

Don’t forget Slayton voted to keep milage the same with property values going up which is a tax increase.

By: John Bone Jones

John Bone Jones — Tue, 09 May 2023 19:46:29 +0000

@Green Rocket, I agree…. taking jobs away from people to save a buck isn’t the way forward for society, imo

By: T

Tue, 09 May 2023 16:55:05 +0000

“As long as I am in office, my intentions are to keep supporting the superintendent because that is what the team ought to be doing and that’s what the school board voted to do. ”
There is reason enough to vote Slayton out of office. Smith is nothing but a yes man.

By: just go

just go — Tue, 09 May 2023 15:58:20 +0000

Slayton gets elected because there’s never anyone to run against him. The way politics is run now nobody wants there lives put under a microscope to be tossed publicly under a bus so he runs……and repeats every time. Hightower really never gets a challenge either so we get what they throw at us. Smith is horribly underqualified from experience to handle these duties and and needed time with a mentor of sorts to help him “learn” the school district a bit. He is probably a decent enough person, but decent people often are horrible “leaders” It’s not his fault that warrington is a failure, it’s not his fault that teachers are leaving the district as fast as they can be hired. A LOT of what is happening is NOT his fault but he is now the sacrificial pawn. Look deeper at the school board and you might be able to find where some fault lies. Think about it on the next election cycle…….or don’t. That’s why we have a now “appointed” school superintendent, so we got what we voted for.

By: Green Rocket

Green Rocket — Tue, 09 May 2023 15:50:55 +0000

If the current superintendent supports AI (Artificial Intelligence), or Mr. Slayton has the same feelings; I cannot support either of them. This idea (AI) cuts many jobs for teachers.

By: Another thought

Another thought — Tue, 09 May 2023 15:50:43 +0000

Close Northview as a high school.

Build a new high school complex in Molino.

Move Northview students and some of Tate’s northern district into the new Molino High School.

Change Northview to a second middle or elementary school for the area.

Problems solved for the current period as well as for future growth.

By: Jean S Wiggins

Jean S Wiggins — Tue, 09 May 2023 15:20:02 +0000

The meeting format was nothing like I thought it would be. Much time was spent showing a video of school system goals, hearing about Mr. Slayton’s and Mr. Leonard’s tenure at Tate High School, and promoting the half cent sales tax. If this was a necessary part of a town hall meeting so be it, but then the ending time of the meeting time should have been extended to better address all the many questions raised.

We were asked to write our questions on note cards. I do understand this procedure helps expedite the meeting; however, this limited the discussion and my written question was totally misinterpreted. On the card, I recalled a particular problematic bus situation and asked had Mr. Slayton personally seen the number of students on a particular bus, a bus route that had been brought to his attention earlier in the school year. The cards were divided up between Mr. Slayton, Dr. Smith, and Mr. Leonard. Dr. Smith responded to my card by explaining how busses have trunk routes and students are picked up at specific locations. This answer was generic and not a specific response to my specific question. And I wonder why Mr. Slayton did not respond. After the meeting I did tell the superintendent that my question was not answered and he told me to forward to him the email that was sent to Mr. Slayton back in September.

This comment is not meant to ridicule any public school employees or public servants. They do have demanding jobs. But attention to the details of the concerns of our teachers and parents are an important component of the improvement of our students’ education. I do not think the town hall meeting was successful from this aspect.

In case you are wondering why a bus issue was brought up at a town hall meeting at the end of a school year, it is because all other avenues within the school system have been exhausted and no solutions have been provided by anyone.

By: John Bone Jones

John Bone Jones — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:35:37 +0000

@Do Better… such hyperbole. This ship will continue on like it always has.

By: Eric M

Eric M — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:11:58 +0000

Politics aside, Mr. Slayton has helped me out a few times when I had issues with a couple of schools. He was always one phone call or email away. I can’t say the outcomes were always in my (child’s) favor, but I’ve always respected people in elected positions that take the time to serve their constituents. I don’t know much about him other than he was always willing to help.

By: Just Saying

Just Saying — Tue, 09 May 2023 12:41:38 +0000

Slayton lost our confidence and our votes a few years back when he made it clear that he doesn’t feel parents should have a say in what their children are being taught in “OUR” schools. He feels he, and the other board members opinions are all that matters.

I told you back then Billy I would do my part to see you voted out and I am a man of my word! I encourage all NEN readers to check out this man’s voting record before you vote to re-elect him! You, nor your opinion seem to matter to him! He only cares about “our” money and what he can spend it on. Case and point, He voted to take away “our” (all 200k+of us) ability to elect a superintendent ourselves and put it the hands of 5 board members. We need our right to vote to be respected, not removed!

See you at the polls Billy!