We Need Info!

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  A bird's eye view of the educational arena might lend itself to revelations of much of the confusion within the walls of tutelage. However, without the luxury of flight and benefit of sharp vision, our blog will remain a cloudy glimpse at best.
  
  We have endeavored to proceed with this undertaking at the urging of several parents, students and employees of the Plainfield School System, and do take the position of responsibilty very seriously.
  
  Here are some issues we'd like to hear about and see addressed:
  
  
• 1. The Genesis Grading program: Blessing or farce?
  
• 2. The controversial Scheduling "fiasco" that took place weeks ago.
  
• 3. The Islamic Holiday celebration and ambiguity/confusion that
  took place.
  
• 4. The Mid Marking Period closing date, grading and other calendar questions.
  
• 5. The administrative hierarchy and who's in charge of WHAT???
  
• 6. The continuous dispute over the hiring of an "Administrative
  Team from Florida" that some folks don't feel measure up in terms of certification, qualification and experience;
  
• 7. The shrinking number of pupils gracing our schools with their presence, daily;
  
• 8. The policies as mandated by the school board that should effectuate sweeping and lasting change for the better but sometimes hinder and cripple the smooth operation of a school's well-established, sound methods of containment, if not education!

• 9. As we well know, there are those who are sometimes given the "power" to direct, advise, mandate, dictate, or supervise, only to become what some call "powerstruck." (or is it "stricken?") :-) There is a shadow of condescension that follows close behind, wherever they travel, ever ready to be cast over the brilliance of hard-working, dedicated individuals unfortunate enough to serve "under" them. You know the type.

• 10. If fear, mistrust, loathing, contempt, deceit, malfeasance, and corruption continue to fester in the district, where will the system be by this time next year?