I am sorry

[lacy]

wvhsparent said:

lacy said:

I'm sorry that you don't get it.

I think he/she does get it......actually nailed it!

What grades are your kids?

[gman413]

lacy said:

gman413 said:

I am sorry that you're all so sorry. There are commuting issues that we as parents may have a legitimate beef with and yes, splitting some grade schools stinks. However, it's likely that the kids will not notice a good deal of what all the parents are making of this. Friendships made through 9 years of grade school and middle school can and will endure despite going to different high schools. Plus, what about GASP! the opportunity to make new friends ?!?!? Do you folks think/expect that the families and friends from grade school and middle school would be your kids whole social circle until college ? This is unrealistic. There are likely many parents who did not go to unit district schools or may have gone to schools in many places and they likely turned out OK. Who knows, this may have actually been a GASP! positive experience...

I'm sorry that you don't get it.

Here is what I *do* get (from my post on the Owen thread)...

I will use the phrases "Owen east" and "Owen west" here for reference only. I don't want to perpetuate use of these phrases or the feelings they embody. I am from Owen west. That said, I am likely in the minority for thinking that much of the anger felt by Owen west is unfounded and/or misdirected. If there is legitimate anger to be expressed it should be directed at the board (maybe) for a.) coming up with a proposal of such a ridiculous commute that it prompted Owen east to take the action they took and b.) doing this in such a hurried fashion that it forced Owen east's hand and caused the lack of awareness by Owen west. Now, I said "maybe" above because there were likely ZERO solutions that would have satisfied ALL the district. At the end of the day, the families of Owen east had to do what is best for their families. I expect that and I respect that. I do not take offense to that. I do not feel "cut off", "sold out", etc. by that. Finally, why is there so much commentary that makes it seem people are eager or at least willing to give up Owen relationships at this time ? Depending on the age of your kids, Owen east and Owen west will remain united as Owen and Still families for the next 3-8 years.