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[Education] KatyISD's Morton High students walk off to protest teacher layoffs

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  1. Rashmon

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    #41 Rashmon, Apr 14, 2011
  2. RedRedemption

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    Funny thing though was that the cops were supporting them. :grin:
     
    #42 RedRedemption, Apr 14, 2011
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    Those of you who are replying to the moron, please stop. It's either a ruse or he really believes that crap. Either way, it's not worth responding to.
     
    #43 leroy, Apr 14, 2011
  4. Nook

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    For what it is worth, my best friend is an assistant coach in KISD and will be laid off at the end of this school year for budget issues. He just told me that Mayde Creek, Morton Ranch and Condo Ranch in KISD all have had walkouts and Mayde Creek has had riots.

    KISD is in lockdown mode now to prevent anything else from happening.

    Who knows.... maybe I am wrong, maybe people in this country are finally seeing that we are in a SERIOUS situation... that the government is rotting away, that NASA, the infastructure (roads, services), etc. are financially broke... that gas will soon be $5 a gallon and REAL unemployment/underemployment is 20%....

    THINGS ARE NOT OKAY
     
    #44 Nook, Apr 14, 2011
  5. RedRedemption

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    Condo Ranch? Lol. Don't forget Katy High.
     
    #45 RedRedemption, Apr 14, 2011
  6. Nook

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    That is what he wrote, he texted me... my guess is "Cinco Ranch"... I don't know.
     
    #46 Nook, Apr 14, 2011
  7. RedRedemption

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    These are the schools I know protested for sure:

    Cinco Ranch, Morton Ranch, Mayde Creek, Katy High School.
     
    #47 RedRedemption, Apr 14, 2011
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    Mayde Creek Represent.
     
    #48 Brando2101, Apr 14, 2011
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    My sister goes to Seven Lakes HS. She said that the police forced the students off school grounds and they weren't allowed to return today. I think only 2 or 3 teachers were laid off at her school. Fine arts teachers or something..
     
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    Oh, well, it's all ok then, i mean if it was just a couple of fine arts teachers :rolleyes:

    Out of curiosity, did they move the protest just outside the school grounds, or go {insert comment here that would demonstrate a lack of actual conviction}?
     
    #50 CrazyDave, Apr 14, 2011
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    I think he is Trader_Jorge.
     
    #51 Qball, Apr 14, 2011
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    Katy High represent.
     
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  13. sammy

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    Anyone can be laid off. It's a part of life.

    She said that it was really weak-sauce at Seven Lakes. They (maybe 60-70 students) were just standing around with no signs or anything. After they got kicked out, they went to the shopping complex next to the school and had donuts :grin:

    She wasn't one of the protesters but got to see it because she's a senior and gets off around noon.
     
    #53 sammy, Apr 14, 2011
  14. RedRedemption

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    Mayde Creek and Taylor High were hit the hardest. 50+ Layoffs.
    Morton Ranch had 25-30 layoffs.

    Katy High demonstrated but I heard they only had 5 layoffs. Lol.
     
    #54 RedRedemption, Apr 14, 2011
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    http://www.google.com/search?q=define:cajones :p It's a typical euphemism. I don't curse in this BBS, sir. That's why I used an "a."
     
    #55 SwoLy-D, Apr 14, 2011
  16. mylilpony

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    the schools should have done what needville did for me (Class of '99).

    Computer Science: Use Pascal

    Typing: Use a typewriter

    Chemistry: Just teach dimensional analysis

    Football: Blank check for mediocrity
     
    #56 mylilpony, Apr 14, 2011
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    Reagan . . . *sigh* If I recall correctly . .it was over something trivial

    Rocket River
    A Cheerleader I think . . .
    <Sadly . . I was there when it happened>
     
    #57 Rocket River, Apr 14, 2011
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    good for the kids nothing wrong with taking a stand.
     
    #58 edwardc, Apr 14, 2011
  19. Scarface281

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    Yeah, apparently kids were pulling fire alarms at Mayde Creek and the principal there got hit in the head. They got locked down in sixth period and were not allowed to go to their last period (7th).
     
    #59 Scarface281, Apr 14, 2011
  20. Scarface281

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    Morton Ranch can't afford those kinds of layoffs. That school is growing pretty fast and is like the second or third largest high school in Katy now (pretty sure it has passed Cinco for second).
     
    #60 Scarface281, Apr 14, 2011
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