dmauser, I never meant for it to sound like NWMS was at fault for any of the issues I addressed.  I knew that it was Dr. Misher who wished for the Northern kids to be segregated.

I also was aware that NWMS offered to donate our planners, an offer which was denied for some crazy reason.  I appreciate that the NWMS PTSA made that offer.

As for Northern's fundraisers, they did have a fundraiser.  They asked for straight out cash donations.

I only called Darlene for answers to the questions I have on the water situation. 

I have also spoken out about the school within a school situation, but when you are surrounded by parents who are too afraid to speak up about it, or are just blind to the issues, your voice seems to get lost.  I feel like that "Who down in Whoville" that the people aren't hearing.

I know folks are busy doing this and that, and it's hard to squeeze in another meeting, but I wonder if you typed up a "form letter" and sent it out to the area parents if some wouldn't send it to the School Board members (of course they could make any changes they wanted to the letter, but it would give them an idea what to say)....

That would be something wouldn't it?  Maybe you've tried that, I don't remember ever getting one though.  I know the SRA pres and a couple of others who have large SF mailing lists that could possibly be used.

I think because folks don't attend the school board meetings, they feel like they are uninformed and don't know enough to address the issues with the school board.  I know I've found that to be true with SF town issues anyway.  I find it difficult to argue a point if I don't know what's going on.  Maybe if you told them exactly what they need to say, they'd shoot off an email.

Maybe?

I think we should keep on sendin' those mass emails! 

What can they do to ya???  I don't give a hoot whether or not the board members like or dislike them,  I think they serve an entirely different purpose than just letting the board members know how folks feel.

I think that everytime a parent receives a request to send one of those emails, they are learning SOMETHING about what's going on and what our problems out here are. 

Otherwise parents are sitting back thinking you and the other devoted parents are handling things just fine without our help.

Maybe if enough information is circulated (via email), some of these people will sit up and take notice and decide that it's worth speaking out on or be more inclined to attend meetings......