1/2/11 TIME TO DROP IB and work together to improve our schools
A year ago we were told ibiv would raise $1.000,000 over three years for IB in Incline.
http://www.tahoebonanza.com/article/20091231/NEWS/912309988&parentprofile
Over the last year the fund raising goal was reduced from $1,000,000, to $630,000, then $450,000 ($150,000 per year for the first three years). Ibiv made an honorable attempt to raise the money, but after a year they can not even raise 1/10th of their original goal. IF our community supported IB raising the twice reduced amount would not be a problem. Our community has spoken - WE DO NOT SUPPORT IB!
On 12/30/10 the Bonanza reported,"'I'd love to meet the goal, but it will take a different strategy in 2011,' said Nancy Porten." And, "Porten said Wednesday that IBIV members have a scheduled meeting with WCSD officials on Jan. 4, where the two organizations will devise alternative strategies and formulate methods to address the fundraising shortfall." Will the Dsitrict allow another PRIVATE meeting on 1/04/11 to discuss the future of our schools? Mr. Morrison called me on 1/03/11 at about 6:30 PM, he said, "It is not a meeting to discuss the future of Incline schools."
http://www.tahoebonanza.com/article/20101230/NEWS/101239999&parentprofile=search
Changing the rules and/or decreasing the fundraising goal again will insure our community will remain divided and our schools will see no improvement. I think it is safe to state, MOST IN OUR COMMUNITY REALIZE THE TIME HAS COME TO DROP IB AND START WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE OUR SCHOOLS, in a way we can all support! Anything short of DROPPING IB will be a disservice to our community!
http://www.tahoebonanza.com/article/20091231/NEWS/912309988&parentprofile
Over the last year the fund raising goal was reduced from $1,000,000, to $630,000, then $450,000 ($150,000 per year for the first three years). Ibiv made an honorable attempt to raise the money, but after a year they can not even raise 1/10th of their original goal. IF our community supported IB raising the twice reduced amount would not be a problem. Our community has spoken - WE DO NOT SUPPORT IB!
On 12/30/10 the Bonanza reported,"'I'd love to meet the goal, but it will take a different strategy in 2011,' said Nancy Porten." And, "Porten said Wednesday that IBIV members have a scheduled meeting with WCSD officials on Jan. 4, where the two organizations will devise alternative strategies and formulate methods to address the fundraising shortfall." Will the Dsitrict allow another PRIVATE meeting on 1/04/11 to discuss the future of our schools? Mr. Morrison called me on 1/03/11 at about 6:30 PM, he said, "It is not a meeting to discuss the future of Incline schools."
http://www.tahoebonanza.com/article/20101230/NEWS/101239999&parentprofile=search
Changing the rules and/or decreasing the fundraising goal again will insure our community will remain divided and our schools will see no improvement. I think it is safe to state, MOST IN OUR COMMUNITY REALIZE THE TIME HAS COME TO DROP IB AND START WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE OUR SCHOOLS, in a way we can all support! Anything short of DROPPING IB will be a disservice to our community!
Yes, the time is now to drop IB and get some result oriented curriculum. Provable results...It is also time for WCSD and the Pedro/Heath/IBIV show to hit the road.....
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