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By: dlfcomm on 7/29/09
Why does this article begin by saying that all students will have to apply to attend the magnet school when, in paragraph 9, you finally get around to the real story: Everybody EXCEPT McFadden students will have to test. Looks like the school board is trying to pull a fast one on the majority of Rutherford County students. Why should McFadden students not have to test like everyone else to gain admission? Why shouldn't students from Campus, Siegel, Discovery, Thurman Francis, Christiana, Rockvale, etc. have equal access to fill the limited number of seats available at the new school? Why can't everyone test and the top-scoring students be granted admission? Just seems like the sensible thing.
Why does this article begin by saying that all students will have to apply to attend the magnet school when, in paragraph 9, you finally get around to the real story: Everybody EXCEPT McFadden students will have to test. Looks like the school board is trying to pull a fast one on the majority of Rutherford County students. Why should McFadden students not have to test like everyone else to gain admission? Why shouldn't students from Campus, Siegel, Discovery, Thurman Francis, Christiana, Rockvale, etc. have equal access to fill the limited number of seats available at the new school? Why can't everyone test and the top-scoring students be granted admission? Just seems like the sensible thing.
By: Jamie on 7/29/09
Agreed. Everyone should have to test in. No one should be grandfathered in.
Agreed. Everyone should have to test in. No one should be grandfathered in.
By: TimeforJustice on 7/29/09
It is my understanding that the children at McFadden signed up for a K-8 school experience. Many of those parents chose that school because of that incentive. In developing the Central Magnet School the 6-8 grades will be eliminated from the McFadden School of Excellence leaving those children displaced. McFadden will become a K-5 school. No other children will be displaced except those at McFadden. All of these students have already tested to be in McFadden and have maintained the standards to remain in the school. If they underperform, they are asked to leave. I can guarantee that that parents at Campus school would be raising all kinds of cain if they were told in the midstream of their child's education that grades 5-7 were being eliminated and their positions were going to be given to others that might be want to attend. Besides, there are only about 50-60 students per grade at McFadden, and some of those will not return due to parent relocations, athletics, etc. There will be plenty of spots for those interested in sending their children to this school who are not happy with their current educational situation.
It is my understanding that the children at McFadden signed up for a K-8 school experience. Many of those parents chose that school because of that incentive. In developing the Central Magnet School the 6-8 grades will be eliminated from the McFadden School of Excellence leaving those children displaced. McFadden will become a K-5 school. No other children will be displaced except those at McFadden. All of these students have already tested to be in McFadden and have maintained the standards to remain in the school. If they underperform, they are asked to leave. I can guarantee that that parents at Campus school would be raising all kinds of cain if they were told in the midstream of their child's education that grades 5-7 were being eliminated and their positions were going to be given to others that might be want to attend. Besides, there are only about 50-60 students per grade at McFadden, and some of those will not return due to parent relocations, athletics, etc. There will be plenty of spots for those interested in sending their children to this school who are not happy with their current educational situation.
By: buckeysovermich on 8/3/09
McFadden students are not the only ones being displaced. What about those students who were to go to CMS? Well your school is now a magnet school, you will be going to one of the two new middle schools. Many students in the county will be going to different schools, happens all the time. The bottom line is that some students may not get in from McFadden. But those that cannot compete and gain admittance fairly do not deserve to be in the school. 50-60 students is 40% of the slots available, with the entire county competing for the remaining 60%. The issue is fairness. If McFadden parents are concerned about what is "fair" for their children, they should understand the proposed policy is not fair to a far greater number of Rutherford County citizens then themselves. Another issue in which no one is talking about is that Harry Gill promised "equal access" at the budget and finance meeting with the County Commissioners when he was trying to get funding for the two new middle schools. He is directly asked about "equal access" and states clearly that every student will have equal access to CAMS.
(http://www.rutherfordcountytn.gov/video/0409/0409committee_meetings.htm go to about 68.10)Now that Mr. Gill has his money he is getting a weird perspective of what "equal access" is.
McFadden students are not the only ones being displaced. What about those students who were to go to CMS? Well your school is now a magnet school, you will be going to one of the two new middle schools. Many students in the county will be going to different schools, happens all the time. The bottom line is that some students may not get in from McFadden. But those that cannot compete and gain admittance fairly do not deserve to be in the school. 50-60 students is 40% of the slots available, with the entire county competing for the remaining 60%. The issue is fairness. If McFadden parents are concerned about what is "fair" for their children, they should understand the proposed policy is not fair to a far greater number of Rutherford County citizens then themselves. Another issue in which no one is talking about is that Harry Gill promised "equal access" at the budget and finance meeting with the County Commissioners when he was trying to get funding for the two new middle schools. He is directly asked about "equal access" and states clearly that every student will have equal access to CAMS.
(http://www.rutherfordcountytn.gov/video/0409/0409committee_meetings.htm go to about 68.10)Now that Mr. Gill has his money he is getting a weird perspective of what "equal access" is.
By: BELGIAN613 on 8/5/09
Does the fact that Mcfadden's principals father in law sits on the school board weigh into this decision at all? The proposed standards are not fair for anyone. This should be all magnet school children in county or city get direct admission or all should be tested. There is no other way that this will not appear extremely biased by who you know or who you happen to be related to.
Does the fact that Mcfadden's principals father in law sits on the school board weigh into this decision at all? The proposed standards are not fair for anyone. This should be all magnet school children in county or city get direct admission or all should be tested. There is no other way that this will not appear extremely biased by who you know or who you happen to be related to.
By: Yester on 8/12/09
Agreed, it has to be a political thing. This "we were promised" a K-8 experience really gripes me. "We were promised" or we assumed?? Well, I purchased my home under a "promise" that my kids would go to a certain school, then we were re-zoned. Now, I can see how McFadden grades 6-8 may need to be grandfathered in, but exactly how are grades K-5 being displaced????????
Agreed, it has to be a political thing. This "we were promised" a K-8 experience really gripes me. "We were promised" or we assumed?? Well, I purchased my home under a "promise" that my kids would go to a certain school, then we were re-zoned. Now, I can see how McFadden grades 6-8 may need to be grandfathered in, but exactly how are grades K-5 being displaced????????
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