I apologize for my absence. I’ve been a bit under the weather, but I’m back at it now and there is much to talk about. First off, there were some questions directed to me over at Kellie’s blog. For reference here, this is what was asked: leslie said… Molly, I’m curious as to why they [...]

I have heard from several people that have pointed out that if people from outside the random sample submit surveys, the results will not be statistically accurate. And this is true. However, I do believe that the random sample results and results from a survey off the web could be kept separate. Then, the two [...]

I have spoken with a BOE member who, after hearing the rumor, consulted with an administration official. What I was told is that, as a poster on Barry Ganslein’s blog stated, the plan is to change the elementary school day to start at 9:00 AM and end at 3:30 PM. The middle school will change [...]

Apparently, the survey is done, but because of a limited budget and very generic wording of the resolution for it, the survey will only be going to 8,000 households. That is roughly 1/3 of the 24,000 households in the district. I have to tell you that based on what I am hearing from people, they [...]

Below are comments that I made during the public comment section at tonight’s Board of Education meeting. I am very concerned about a letter to editor that appeared in the Falls News-Press this past Sunday. It stated that district expenditures have decreased since FY 05 by $12.2 million. While technically true, this statement is very [...]