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Post by concerned on Feb 3, 2008 18:08:09 GMT -6
D204 School Board supporting the feud
I attended the recent School District 204 meeting when the Midwest Gen site was approved by the board. I was extremely disappointed by the disparaging comments made by Bruce Glawe regarding "e-mails that would scald your ears" and the implication that there continues to be widespread adversarial feelings about Waubonsie. The school board cannot seem to let this division go. By taking the comments of a few and discussing them in a public forum, they are supporting the feud. As elected officials, I believe it is their obligation to reduce the friction and division. Instead, they are adding to the sense of disparity in our district.
As a resident, I am writing to tell you this is not widespread. Many of us in the southwest portion of the district question whether someone falsely sent those e-mails to stir the pot. Even if they are legitimate, it only represents the opinions of a few bad apples.
People not wanting to leave Neuqua feel this way because they think of Neuqua as a part of their community and they don't want to go further away. Waubonsie is a fine school. People just don't want to be sent away from their existing school and have a longer commute.
To keep focusing the public and our district on this false division is hurtful to the entire district.
Kris Pierce
Naperville
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Post by confused on Feb 3, 2008 18:39:13 GMT -6
Concerned - Is this from today's Sun? I looked on the website and couldn't find it.
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Post by concerned on Feb 3, 2008 19:36:28 GMT -6
Yes, this is from today's Sun.
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Post by macy on Feb 3, 2008 21:55:22 GMT -6
I read this and was in COMPLETE agreement with the author.
It's my opinion that the school board is responsible for the so called "negative" perception of Waubonsie Valley.
For example, who was it that coined the phrase, stirred the pot with the "haves and have nots" statement? WOW, isn't that where all this started? I had no idea when I moved here that there was such animosity towards Naperville- five years ago. At the time, it seemed like a well balance district, well run with NO ISSUES! How did I miss this fact? I'm kicking myself for not realizing there was such a divide between the two high schools.
But somehow, I feel, based on the last school board meeting that I am somehow to blame for the perception problem that WVHS has. Can someone explain that to me? Again, I blame the past and present SB for that problem, not me. WOW, I'm trying to figure out how they placed the blame on anyone other than them selves???
I WOULD NOT have decided on this district for my kids had I known this divide occured.
Seems to me that the school board members find an easier route in blaming those of us that live in South Naperville than blaming themselves for where we are today.
I'm not buying it.... Not my fault. They've had years to deal with this problem yet suddenly are blaming a portion of the district for the animosity.
This LTE was well written and I couldn't agree more. I don't know the author but share her feelings.
Personally, I'm sick of being blamed for causing the rift between WVHS and NVHS.
I agree with the author. This perception problem is the SB's fault and enough is enough!
Why hasn't the SB done more than divide the community to increase the equality amongst the high schools? Isn't that what they are elected to do? Why do they think flaming the fire is the corrective solution?
And... "A New WVHS?", so insulting to those great kids and parents at the current WVHS. Huh? So wrong. Insulting to all of us. Just my opinion.
Whatever...
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Post by confused on Feb 3, 2008 22:39:26 GMT -6
Go, macy! I agree with you and the author too- I'm glad this issue at least got some coverage by the Sun - it really has needed to be said in a public forum.
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Post by researching on Feb 3, 2008 22:46:16 GMT -6
D204 School Board supporting the feudI attended the recent School District 204 meeting when the Midwest Gen site was approved by the board. I was extremely disappointed by the disparaging comments made by Bruce Glawe regarding "e-mails that would scald your ears" and the implication that there continues to be widespread adversarial feelings about Waubonsie. The school board cannot seem to let this division go. By taking the comments of a few and discussing them in a public forum, they are supporting the feud. As elected officials, I believe it is their obligation to reduce the friction and division. Instead, they are adding to the sense of disparity in our district. As a resident, I am writing to tell you this is not widespread. Many of us in the southwest portion of the district question whether someone falsely sent those e-mails to stir the pot. Even if they are legitimate, it only represents the opinions of a few bad apples. People not wanting to leave Neuqua feel this way because they think of Neuqua as a part of their community and they don't want to go further away. Waubonsie is a fine school. People just don't want to be sent away from their existing school and have a longer commute. To keep focusing the public and our district on this false division is hurtful to the entire district. Kris Pierce Naperville I agree! While I believe that M2 doesn't do much to help the situation either, BG is by far the biggest instigator. I am sure that he made those comments to try and further his and M2's idea for a "new" WV. These tactics are so transparent!  |
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Post by concerned on Feb 4, 2008 7:13:29 GMT -6
I am in total agreement with Macy an researching.
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Post by bob on Feb 4, 2008 7:55:03 GMT -6
What a crock of .
I think that the little tantrum thrown by a certain SW Naperville group at the boundary meeting did more harm than anything the current board did.
I also heard a fair share of "I pay more taxes so I should go to NV"
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Post by Arch on Feb 4, 2008 8:01:21 GMT -6
What a crock of . I think that the little tantrum thrown by a certain SW Naperville group at the boundary meeting did more harm than anything the current board did. I also heard a fair share of "I pay more taxes so I should go to NV" Again, those people only speaking for and representing themselves, not an entire neighborhood. The observers can of course impose that as a wholistic view of a certain section of town (which is what is happening) but if your neighbor stood up and went ballistic you would call it unfair of people to pin their actions as being representative of you and your feelings. |
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Post by oldmanpotter on Feb 4, 2008 8:12:49 GMT -6
I read this and was in COMPLETE agreement with the author. It's my opinion that the school board is responsible for the so called "negative" perception of Waubonsie Valley. For example, who was it that coined the phrase, stirred the pot with the "haves and have nots" statement? WOW, isn't that where all this started? I had no idea when I moved here that there was such animosity towards Naperville- five years ago. At the time, it seemed like a well balance district, well run with NO ISSUES! How did I miss this fact? I'm kicking myself for not realizing there was such a divide between the two high schools. But somehow, I feel, based on the last school board meeting that I am somehow to blame for the perception problem that WVHS has. Can someone explain that to me? Again, I blame the past and present SB for that problem, not me. WOW, I'm trying to figure out how they placed the blame on anyone other than them selves??? I WOULD NOT have decided on this district for my kids had I known this divide occured. Seems to me that the school board members find an easier route in blaming those of us that live in South Naperville than blaming themselves for where we are today. I'm not buying it.... Not my fault. They've had years to deal with this problem yet suddenly are blaming a portion of the district for the animosity. This LTE was well written and I couldn't agree more. I don't know the author but share her feelings. Personally, I'm sick of being blamed for causing the rift between WVHS and NVHS. I agree with the author. This perception problem is the SB's fault and enough is enough! __________________________________________________ Rest assured there are no arguements from most of us to that letter. But instead of wanting to move as some folks are talking about it is up to us as parents to repair the current wreakage starting with the next SB elections. Everyone one of them has to go. We just need good people to replace them. |
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Post by gatormom on Feb 4, 2008 8:15:52 GMT -6
What a crock of . I think that the little tantrum thrown by a certain SW Naperville group at the boundary meeting did more harm than anything the current board did. I also heard a fair share of "I pay more taxes so I should go to NV" Again, those people only speaking for and representing themselves, not an entire neighborhood. The observers can of course impose that as a wholistic view of a certain section of town (which is what is happening) but if your neighbor stood up and went ballistic you would call it unfair of people to pin their actions as being representative of you and your feelings. Lets just ignore the problem, it has worked so far hasn't it. I blame no one for the image issues that Waubonsie suffers from but I will no longer stand idly by and allow it to continue. If the rumors and innuendo associated with Waubonsie are ignored, those things hinted at will become truths. Rumors have a way of developing that way. Honestly, it seems to be me that the only ones blaming the south for this is the south. Most people I know, realize this is a district-wide issue and it stems from people who have never stepped foot inside the building. |
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Post by bob on Feb 4, 2008 8:19:36 GMT -6
Let's not forget Lehman's little tirade on WV.
Give me some proof that the SB is the problem here.
Good Post, Gatormom.
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Post by Arch on Feb 4, 2008 8:21:18 GMT -6
.... Honestly, it seems to be me that the only ones blaming the south for this is the south..... Maybe we should look up the address of the lady who spoke at the meeting about the 'emails circulating on the south(west) side'. Was she from that area or a different one? |
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Post by gatormom on Feb 4, 2008 8:35:41 GMT -6
.... Honestly, it seems to be me that the only ones blaming the south for this is the south..... Maybe we should look up the address of the lady who spoke at the meeting about the 'emails circulating on the south(west) side'. Was she from that area or a different one? To be quite honest, I had forgotten about that speaker until you brought it up. I have no idea where she was from nor do I even care. I guess it is all her fault. If she lives on the north end of the district, does that mean anyone who lives north is causing the rift? I have a great idea, instead of blaming anyone, how about we move forward. Recognize the issue for what it is and move past it. I am not overly fond of the blame game but apparently, some are. |
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Post by confused on Feb 4, 2008 8:42:46 GMT -6
I'm all for moving forward too, gatormom, it just would be nice to have some acknowledgement by the board of their contribution to this. That's probably never going to happen. I think the reason this topic is such a hot button is because we'd like the board to stop focusing on this issue and stop trying to use our community's "shameful behavior" as justification for anything they do, when it's really just the shameful behavior of a few.
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