Comments by paultommerdahl
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Posted on April 16 at 8:20 a.m.
Just an idea, but could it possibly be wise not to use the word "kill" and "Pelican (Rapids)" in the same headline for a little while?
Posted on April 15 at 10:24 p.m.
Venti, I'll take your advice and not vote for a democrat this year. I was planning on voting for one, but thanks to your wonderful explanation, I will defect and find someone else to vote for.
On another note, I enjoyed my daily bus ride to work and back. Did you?
Posted on April 15 at 10:13 p.m.
As I stated before, I don't like to see these teachers go. But, it is the system that teachers unions have set up - everything is based on seniority.
The part that bothers me is that some teachers that are still on staff have no desire to be there and just need to work for a year or two more to get to retirement. Believe me, there were a few when I was at FFHS a few years back and I'm sure there are still a few. They make twice the pay that the fresh, enthusiastic new teachers do and put forth half the effort. There is no single economic incentive for a teacher to do better or worse, as the step and lane pay scale is set and has zero weight toward performance.
Do I have an answer for this? No...but I wish there was a way to have these teachers evaluated/paid/retained based on their abilities and not on how long they've been on the job (like the rest of the working world seems to find a way to do).
Posted on April 15 at 10:06 p.m.
Chipmunk, I know you didn't comment on the original article (as I didn't either), but your humorous posts just came to mind when I was writing that...
Vampire, I just figured people could be mature enough to use their real name. That was the point.
Bob always tells it how it is - and the Journal is missing out on having him around.
Gassy - 100% agree.
Posted on April 15 at 3:19 p.m.
And pay a TON more for the electricity that we do receive...
Posted on April 15 at 2:58 p.m.
By the way, Mrs. Kangas was the best teacher I had in middle school...
Posted on April 15 at 2:55 p.m.
I had Michelle Kangas in 6th grade...she was cut and rehired that year...that was 10 years ago...and she's on the list again?
(unless I'm unaware of her not working in the district for a while?)
Posted on April 15 at 2:07 p.m.
The writer is correct, the comments (not really bloggers, but that's beside the point) have been taken to a rather extreme level behind the curtain of being "anonymous".
I wonder if people would be willing to say those things in person? It's time for some maturity...
Let's see some maturity and use our real names. Would it really hurt that much? (Does a Chipmunk have a real name anyway?...Alvin maybe?)
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Posted on April 16 at 11:06 a.m.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this tough time. Cherish those memories!
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