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To: SmoothSail who wrote (13766)	7/22/2012 5:27:10 PM
From: Carolyn	Respond to of 23934

Best decision they ever made.

To: SmoothSail who wrote (13766)	7/22/2012 5:33:18 PM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 23934

My kids got a good education and the options were plentiful.............advanced classes galore..............but I had to tussle more than a few times with a couple of their principles just to get them to do what they are legally bound to do. I was very involved in PTA and helping in the classroom and I shutter today when I recall some of the stuff I saw happening. Reticent teachers, the lax discipline, favoritism. I was a very vocal parent and usually got what I wanted.

To: SmoothSail who wrote (13766)	7/22/2012 7:59:24 PM
From: Alan Smithee	1 Recommendation Respond to of 23934

I'm actually fairly pleased with the public schools in my little town. We live in a conservative part of the state and in a relatively conservative town, though there is some liberal creep. I do checks periodically with questions to Erika to make sure she is not being made an unwilling participant to indoctrination. Thus far, she's not. Helps to be on a first name basis with two of the members of the school board as well. We did have an incident about a year ago. Erika had missed a lot of problems due to issues she was having with female issues. Every time she had her period she got mega nasty cramps and nausea. We got what my partner at the office calls the Ferris Bueller letter, warning of the consequences if she continued to be absent (mind you, these were excused absences due to medical reasons). Finally they sent home a "contract" that she and I were to sign providing that in the future any absences would be excused by a doctor's note. So I have to incur a $30 or whatever co-pay, miss an hour of work and take my kid to the doctor when she's having cramps so bad she can't attend school? I let the Assistant Principal know in no uncertain terms that I will be the judge of when my kid is unable to attend school. I don't need a doctor to confirm that and we would not be signing any "contract." I'm surprised the guy didn't fall over he was back pedaling so fast. He assured me that they have to send that letter out by law, regardless of the circumstances, that it is needed because they have many kids with parents who aren't as responsible as me and of course, I'm not required to sign the agreement. Got to stay on top of these educamators or else they'll try to steamroll you.