On Golfer remains hospitalized after fall

Posted on November 13 at 6:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Uncle Danny, here's hoping for a quick recovery!

On Janesville teacher hirings requested

Posted on November 7 at 7:49 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

If the school district pays $60,000 for a teacher, that includes benefits, which have a substantial cost. That is not the starting salary of a teacher.
.
The people who would "suffer" in woodsman's world are the students. Read the full article in today's paper and make an informed decision.

On Janesville police seeking district's former IT boss

Posted on October 30 at 2:36 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

"The city" was not overcharged, and those funds could NOT have gone to the ice rink. The School District of Janesville is a separate entity from the City of Janesville, and they have separate budgets and tax levies.

On Step by step, Janesville teachers are getting a pay increase

Posted on October 27 at 11:47 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

I believe the editors of the Gazette write the headlines, not necessarily the writers of the articles.

On Step by step, Janesville teachers are getting a pay increase

Posted on October 26 at 12:51 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

To anyone who thinks the school board does not make decisions (budget or otherwise) based on the best interests of students: Please tell them so! They will listen to city residents/taxpayers/voters. Attend a school board meeting (Tuesday night at 6 p.m.) and give a 3-minute citizen's comment, or email the entire board via the school district website (under Board of Education Members).

I believe it is time for school board members to think about students first and lowering our taxes second. Class sizes and teacher retention rates DO affect how well students learn.

On Absenteeism climbs as students show flu-like symptoms

Posted on October 20 at 11:50 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Just FYI, your doctor (pediatrician or otherwise) can send a doctor's note without actually seeing your child. Our pediatrician didn't want my second child to come in, because she knew my first child was sick with H1N1 (confirmed) and the symptoms were consistent. So, we didn't have to use up all the parent-excused days in October (whew!).

On Chinese program becomes voluntary at Roosevelt, Harrison

Posted on October 1 at 9:10 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

The United States of America does not have an official language, English or otherwise.

On Parents, board question if Chinese program should be mandatory

Posted on September 30 at 10:44 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

I wish my child's elementary school taught a foreign language (learning any foreign language would be beneficial, even if it's only a few times per week). It was ALWAYS intended to be part of the core curriculum for 3rd, 4th and 5th grades; do parents not understand what "core curriculum" means?

I pity the children whose parents only want their offspring exposed to "our national language" (by the way, the U. S. has no official language, folks). They may never realize there is a great, big world of people and opportunities outside Janesville's boundaries.

On Teachers to fill Edison post

Posted on September 24 at 3:13 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

As a parent, I want someone at the middle school dedicated to student discipline and other issues. The two deans of students are certainly qualified, willing and able to do these duties, but they have other duties as well. Students have needs, and cost-cutting measures aren't going to make these needs go away.

On Wisconsin treasurer defends attending conference

Posted on September 8 at 1:39 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Attending conferences is an essential piece of professional development. I have attended good and not-so-good conferences, and the good ones make me re-think how I do things or give me new energy/resources/tools to accomplish tasks. If her department is woefully behind, new ideas may be needed.
.
I agree that employees who attend conferences should be expected to bring back useful information and share it with their colleagues. Perhaps there are already mechanisms in place for the state treasurer to do this.