Pickerington Area Taxpayers Alliance

Great schools?

You need to ask the webmaster to edit your last posting Powder Puff. Please have him/her remove the ''s'' from great schools to great school.

There is no way that you can justify the inequity between the high schools and junior high schools. None. The students at Central are constantly berated by the students at North as being the ''trash school''. The kids are samrt enough to realize this, why aren't you?

From sub-standard audio equipment used by the theater department; I personally heard at least three people complain that they could not hear the actors at the Central musical. To sub-standard athletic facilities; a group of city residents had banded together to explore the possibility of installing a turf field at Central but were told no by the school board because if one school gets turf, both schools have to get turf to keep them ''even''. Keep the schools even... what a joke, the schools have not been even since the day North opened it doors.

Now don't even attempt to write this off as if I were someone that is still carrying a torch against North. Nothing could be farther from the truth. I agree that we needed a new high school. Can you also agree that Central has waited long enough for the improvements to the facilites in order to ''keep them even''? There is no denying that the school board has turned its back on Central a long time ago and has yet to do anything to make the much needed improvements there.

By Central Mom

Unrealistic expectations

Yes the two schools at North are new and the two at Central are older. I only wish I could have attended a school that has all the great features that these older schools have. I have attended many sporting events at Central and have heard visitors talk about how great everything is and how they wish they had a set up like we have for their school. I attended the musical and other events at the central theater and am very proud of what we have. I thought it was a great performance and sounded wonderful.

I did some research concerning the possibility of purchasing turf for Central. This has not been brought to the board. There has never been a vote concerning the purchase of a turf field for Central. The only way the ?“School Board?” can tell anyone ?“NO?” is with a vote that represents all 5 members. But to say the Board said no would mean a public vote occurred & it hasn?’t. Not sure where you are getting your information but it sounds like it is from the same person that is saying that North has a swimming pool (of course untrue).

If your neighbor gets a new car do you get upset about your car and go buy a new one? I could understand you wanting a new one if the current one is in a broken down condition but if you are driving a great car in really good working condition, why be upset? I agree that the the comparisons are not perfect but I think the the schools and admin are making the best with what they have to work with.

Sincerely,

Proud and Content Parent

By Powder Puff

Unrealistic response

I would expect nothing less from Powder Puff, he/she seems to enjoy the view afforded by having their head buried in the sand.

If you really think that any and all information from the school board is received in a public forum from a vote... I have some great farm land you may be interested in the middle of Buckeye Lake. I know two of the school board members personally. They know that I do not agree with how they run the PLSD but we respect each others right to agree and disagree. I have been told been by them both and there is no way shape or form that a turf field will be installed at Central without one being installing at North. They feel that the schools are currently balanced and turf would shift that balance.

In regards to your comments about the facilities and the comments from visiting Tiger Stadium... you must have been speaking to coaches or players of visiting teams. The Central athletic department, coaches and staff do a TREMENDOUS job of hosting visiting teams. The visiting parents and fans have a different story to tell on Friday nights in the fall. We expect them not to complain when they must pay for a tow when their cars get bogged down in the mud? Or when we ask them to stand in a line to use a Port A Let?

Now who is being unrealistic? But then again, proper toilet facilities and asphalt may upset the balance of your new / used car analogy, right?

Please...

By Central Mom

In Time

These improvements will come in time but I doubt they will come fast enough for you. I think it would help if you took a step back so you can see the full picture. Realize that the board and administrators are maiking decisions for the whole district. The number one goal is to educate the students not make sure you are happy with the athletic facilites at Central. I am sure in a perfect world all the issues you mentioned would be corrected. We do not live in a perfect world so sometimes tough choices have to be made. You and your kids are not the victims you make yourselves out to be. Try to keep your Chin up!!

By Powder Puff