I am the one who originally wrote the blog complaining about the SMHS graduation, and especially about the principal. And I stand by my comments.

I am a SMHS parent. Have been for years, will be for several more years. Neither my kids nor I are part of the "social club" as you call it, nor are either of us demanding any particular grade from a teacher. Gee, maybe that's what I should've done instead of insisting that my kids work hard and pass their classes, since you seem to think that's what all the parents there are doing.

I don't think the new principal has done anything to improve the school, so far. I am willing to give her the benefit of the doubt that she will, though, since it was her first year.

But as to her speech at the graduation - it was more than just stumbling over her words. She couldn't speak proper English when she wasn't stumbling. I wouldn't have said anything if she'd just stumbled over words. It was her lack of ability to speak PROPERLY (facuhty and ax) that was the worst.

I had a child graduate that night. As much as you have spoken to "others" who didn't think it was too long and was a good ceremony, I have spoken to "others" who agree with me on both the principal's speaking ability and the length and order of the ceremony.

So what's the point of continuing this discussion? I can, and I will if I feel like it, but right now... I'm done.

I spoke with some parents of students who just graduated from Starr Mills - and they were surprised that there had been such scurrilous complaints about the principals 'diction'. Naturally they were pleased with the recognition that the students received - and did not think the ceremony was too long. (Parents are like that!) With parental and community support for the school such as yours - the school will continue to be among the best if not the best in Fayette County!