Letters to the Editor

Students in school illegally amounts to ‘grand theft’

Tue, 01/31/2006 - 4:28pm
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It seems the school board is suddenly worried about bad press. There should be bad press considering the lax way they have handled the residency requirements for students in our schools. If someone took $7,000 worth of equipment, they would be arrested. So why don't they care about $7,000 per student per year being stolen from our taxpayers.

It is time we hired (or elected) school board members with guts. They certainly are not being good stewards of public funds while they are allowing this situation to reach gigantic numbers. It is out of control.

At a social event recently I had occasion to talk to some teachers that were there. They all agreed that there are many, many students that attend our schools who live in other counties. Some have even gone so far as to turn them in to administrators, but nothing was done.

Heads should roll over this. It is grand theft. Here we are building more schools and housing students in trailers while students who do not live in this county continue to steal our services.

What will it take to get some action from the school board?

Sincerely,

Sonny Merriman
Fayette Ccounty

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Action on grand theft
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Submitted by H. Hamster on Sun, 02/05/2006 - 8:18am.

The superintendent, DeCotis is a stand-up guy who will not tolerate his employees ignoring any problem. The lady who does not return phone calls will be counseled, but not fired since she is a government employee. To answer your question - write, fax and call Dr. DeCotis. This is a larger problem that a few parents stealing $7,000 from us - there are probably between 50 and 100 illegals in our schools. Do the math!


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illegal students
Submitted by yada yada yada on Sun, 02/05/2006 - 9:42am.

According to those in the know at the schools, there are HUNDREDS of illegal students. Someone wrote that just one afternoon she saw 54 out of county cars just at one school. I hope the bloggers and letter writers will attend the school board meeting 2/13 at 7PM. Also, be looking for two people to run for school board this year. Qualifying is in April and the primary is in July. If the local board cannot get a handle on this problem, they need to go. Dr. DeCotis needs to go, too. He will not correct this problem. It has been brought up before and ignored. They all think they are not accountable to the citizens.

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Let's make it easy for everyone
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Submitted by mudcat on Sun, 02/05/2006 - 8:31am.

Click here
http://www.fcboe.org/board/boe_members.html

to get the names and contact info for school board members. Do it now so Monday becomes "Stop stealing from our students" Day in Fayette County

http://www.fcboe.org/board/boe_members.html

Or simply call or fax Dr. John DeCotis at 770-460-3535
Fax 770-460-8191.

meow


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