[I asked some experienced parents what they do about this. They endorse the view of the best principals and teachers: Whatever the resistance, do your best to talk the problem out with the people at the school. Dick and Karen Reed, who have had two daughters in Fairfax County schools, say a face-to-face meeting with the teacher and the relevant administrator is best. You have to make sure the meeting does not end until the problem is defined and a solution agreed upon. Then, and this is the part that I was too lazy ever to try, the Reeds compose a summary of the discussion and the agreement and send it to the educators.] I don't accept corrections or edits from them, ... I do offer to meet again if they wish to change something. |
cost the county some dollars and cents. |
Departments don't like to leave officers on leaves. Their bias is to get it done as quickly as possible. The administrative leave usually lasts one or two weeks. |
I don't accept corrections or edits from them. I do offer to meet again if they wish to change something. |
I wasn't really keeping track of records during the game. I just knew the entire team was playing well and that Kephart, especially, was having a great night. |
If they have to do everything from Riverside, I don't know how we'll manage local emergencies. |
Our team is playing hard and improving each week. We're very young and still have a lot to learn. |
The game was closer than what the score indicated. Both teams are young and inexperienced. We were able to capitalize on some of their mistakes plus I thought we were starting to play better as a team. |
They are part of the root of what we are as a country, as a nation, |
They destroy the class for that other span of kids. We can give him a chance. |
We thought no one would use the dirt road, but quite a few are using it, |
When the road goes by, you'll be able to look right at them. They'll be very visible when you're coming into Fairfield. |
You do not want to make a hero out of him. Some of these kids' heroes are not good models. |
You just hope they will see the daylight and realize what they did wrong. |