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Post by slp on Feb 3, 2010 20:00:35 GMT -6
I actually heard of one exception where the child wanted to leave Waubonsie and go to Metea to be with her all her friends. If rumors were correct, she spent a few days at the start of the year at Waubonsie and then just had complete meltdowns and cry fits and then was granted an exception to go to Metea. Incidentally, the child lost the year of sports eligibility as a result. Wonder why that exception was granted? In all honesty, had my child been given the chance after only a few days at Waubonsie she would have gladly returned to Neuqua (as would many of the other kids). It was not an easy start to the year that's for sure but she did her best to get involved and make the best of it and has been fine. I taught my child the important lesson which is to play by the rules even if you don't like them. I can hold my head high knowing that I didn't cheat, manipulate, or fabricate a story to get what I wanted. Has having kids split between two schools been easy? Absolutely not! Has the transition from NV to WV been easy on my kid? Absolutely not! However, we've done our best to make it work. All I know is there are a heck of a lot of extra kids at Neuqua who should be at Waubonsie. Too bad the parents never gave Waubonsie a chance, they'd probably be surprised. Get beyond the old building and miscellaneous (including crappy old track uniforms  ) and there's incredible opportunities there at Waubonsie. The teachers are top-notch, the class numbers (freshman and sophomore) are great, and there is a good chance a child that wants to be on a team can be (good luck with that at Neuqua). It's not all doom and gloom. Anyone know if there's any truth to the rumor that the district has hired a PI to look into some of the situations? Who knows maybe there'll be a few more kids going to Waubonsie soon, eh? I too heard the rumor that a private investigator is being hired to check out some residency issues. But , just a rumor , not from a school official. It is desperately needed. This is ridiculous and should be stopped! I applaud you and other families who have played by the rules and have begun to volunteer at WV. Shame on those that manipulate the system ! |
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Post by rew on Feb 3, 2010 21:25:30 GMT -6
I think there are probably more "cheats" coming from outside the district, who pay $00 in taxes that need booting out.
I believe they allow teachers kids to come into the system...and I've heard from teachers that this is not unusual for school districts? But I have also heard that the 204 bus drivers can enroll their kids in 204 schools??? Can anyone confirm this?
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Post by casey on Feb 4, 2010 7:46:38 GMT -6
rew,
I can't imagine that bus driver kids are allowed to attend 204 schools if they don't live here but it could be possible. To me that sounds like a silly rumor.
I agree with your statement about the many cheats that live in the district and pay 0 in property taxes. Our district needs to do a better job of confirming residency. I might be wrong but I think the only time I have ever had to confirm my address is when my kids started in the district and when I moved to a new house in the district. Perhaps the District should require a copy of a drivers license or similar ID with annual registration materials. Sure it would be a pain but it could help alleviate some of the fraud going on with those out of the district "sneaking" in to 204 schools. Talk to a dean or dean's assistant at NV and they'll tell you there's quite a few kids that regularly sit at Neuqua waiting to go home and they're not taking buses because they don't live in the district. Let's hope the PI is helping root out some of these kids.
I'm just curious when a sophomore kid that should be at WV but is now at NV were parents required to show a proof of residency? Or did they just include a new address on their forms. You know, not really "moving" but showing that they moved? I know there's quite a few stories of kids "moving" around here that haven't really "moved", ya know?
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Post by doctorwho on Feb 4, 2010 9:24:59 GMT -6
rew, I can't imagine that bus driver kids are allowed to attend 204 schools if they don't live here but it could be possible. To me that sounds like a silly rumor. I agree with your statement about the many cheats that live in the district and pay 0 in property taxes. Our district needs to do a better job of confirming residency. I might be wrong but I think the only time I have ever had to confirm my address is when my kids started in the district and when I moved to a new house in the district. Perhaps the District should require a copy of a drivers license or similar ID with annual registration materials. Sure it would be a pain but it could help alleviate some of the fraud going on with those out of the district "sneaking" in to 204 schools. Talk to a dean or dean's assistant at NV and they'll tell you there's quite a few kids that regularly sit at Neuqua waiting to go home and they're not taking buses because they don't live in the district. Let's hope the PI is helping root out some of these kids. I'm just curious when a sophomore kid that should be at WV but is now at NV were parents required to show a proof of residency? Or did they just include a new address on their forms. You know, not really "moving" but showing that they moved? I know there's quite a few stories of kids "moving" around here that haven't really "moved", ya know? I hope to get answers to a few of these questions - maybe today and will post them when I do. I too thought the bus driver kid issue was silly- but then I remembered that my daughter had a bus driver for the Hill route and she used to bring her kid on the bus with her in the morning and I also seem to remember she did not live in the area. ( daughter was an athlete btw) - so maybe it's not that silly a question. |
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Post by doctorwho on Feb 5, 2010 11:15:42 GMT -6
rew, I can't imagine that bus driver kids are allowed to attend 204 schools if they don't live here but it could be possible. To me that sounds like a silly rumor. I agree with your statement about the many cheats that live in the district and pay 0 in property taxes. Our district needs to do a better job of confirming residency. I might be wrong but I think the only time I have ever had to confirm my address is when my kids started in the district and when I moved to a new house in the district. Perhaps the District should require a copy of a drivers license or similar ID with annual registration materials. Sure it would be a pain but it could help alleviate some of the fraud going on with those out of the district "sneaking" in to 204 schools. Talk to a dean or dean's assistant at NV and they'll tell you there's quite a few kids that regularly sit at Neuqua waiting to go home and they're not taking buses because they don't live in the district. Let's hope the PI is helping root out some of these kids. I'm just curious when a sophomore kid that should be at WV but is now at NV were parents required to show a proof of residency? Or did they just include a new address on their forms. You know, not really "moving" but showing that they moved? I know there's quite a few stories of kids "moving" around here that haven't really "moved", ya know? I hope to get answers to a few of these questions - maybe today and will post them when I do. I too thought the bus driver kid issue was silly- but then I remembered that my daughter had a bus driver for the Hill route and she used to bring her kid on the bus with her in the morning and I also seem to remember she did not live in the area. ( daughter was an athlete btw) - so maybe it's not that silly a question. Okay - here's what I'm hearing on these questions 1/ No, school bus drivers ( and other employees who work in the district ) are not supposed to be allowed to have their children enroll here if they do not live here - supposedly no exceptions ( a certain coach at NV comes to mind here though on the no exceptions rule) 2/ We have always had a private eye for the investigations - however although line item charges have been put through over the years for servics- has anyone ever seena single report ? Does anyone know who the PI is ? 3/ On the exceptions for doctors notes- well here you have it kids...if you bring a doctors note recommending the change- the district does not have the resources, $ to fight the decisions. So expect a flood more. - I wonder what would have happened had a doctor issued 600 or so notes for those who started @ Metea to not attend school on that property for health/safety reasons ? Would they not have opened the school...just a thought |
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Post by insider on Feb 5, 2010 22:03:03 GMT -6
Doc, I've heard too and understand that it's a lot to do with lack of means or inability to challenge these type of requests.
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Post by doctorwho on Feb 5, 2010 22:32:18 GMT -6
Doc, I've heard too and understand that it's a lot to do with lack of means or inability to challenge these type of requests. then the question would be why all the bravado about how they were not going to allow 'any' ? And toss in why they told people the IHSA would bar athletics for those who got their requests granted when they knew damn well - that wasn't true ? A little honesty once in a while would go a long way...but it doesn't seem to have a place in how we are run. |
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) and there's incredible opportunities there at Waubonsie. The teachers are top-notch, the class numbers (freshman and sophomore) are great, and there is a good chance a child that wants to be on a team can be (good luck with that at Neuqua). It's not all doom and gloom.
