tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post7899693276075393525..comments2024-02-10T04:11:01.983-06:00Comments on The Hays County RoundUp: New Dripping Springs ISD Sup to make $167,000RoundUp Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02650670108010693102noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-31234506403347643382012-02-23T23:20:46.187-06:002012-02-23T23:20:46.187-06:00Jon Thompson:
You really ought to stay in the dev...Jon Thompson:<br /><br />You really ought to stay in the development game and not just assume you also need to run the school district.<br /><br />You really ARE getting a big head, dude.Not convincednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-29682759583523568952012-02-23T23:19:05.670-06:002012-02-23T23:19:05.670-06:00DISD graduates 99% of its high school students and...DISD graduates 99% of its high school students and 93% of them go to college or some other higher education after high school.<br /><br />That ain't nothing to sneeze at.lo and beholdennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-82801813252308365872012-02-08T18:55:06.243-06:002012-02-08T18:55:06.243-06:00Nothing is more predictable than the cowardice of ...Nothing is more predictable than the cowardice of some Anonymous comment that brings someone's spouse into the debate. <br /><br />This is typically a right wing cowardice, but not always. <br /><br />My opinions have nothing to do with my wife. So, Anonymous, get a pair of testicles and debate me directly with facts and your real name.<br /><br />Or, if you, Anonymous, are a woman, go back Rocky Boschertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-82139674334514161622012-02-08T10:45:25.371-06:002012-02-08T10:45:25.371-06:00Just what does a Superintendent of Schools do to i...Just what does a Superintendent of Schools do to improve education for our kids? My guess is nothing! Mostly they officiate and campaign for the <i>"poor under paid teachers" and new sports arenas. </i> I wonder, can he speak fluent Spanish? Does he intend to ask for and spend more money on vocational education than football? I'll be surprised if there is any improvement in scores Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-51797062993799739292012-02-05T10:57:19.317-06:002012-02-05T10:57:19.317-06:00I for one am not against paying a highly qualified...I for one am not against paying a highly qualified school district superindentent $167K given the number of employees he is responsible for and the fact that so many of our children's future and competitive employability is involved in their public education - an education that for all practical purposes is the future of our nation.<br /><br />That said, I am not willing to trash or disparageRocky Boschertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-23532257118822454922012-02-02T15:25:46.270-06:002012-02-02T15:25:46.270-06:00Dear "In Honor"..
I'm unsure of any ...Dear "In Honor"..<br />I'm unsure of any cynicism in your post or if you'll be satisfied if Dr. Gearing achieves just the stated goals that you lay out. I would hope that the students in our district would learn a great many things to include the love of learning for the sake of learning, and not just for finding a job, as the one can certainly lead to the other as a part of theJon Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406972795491072534.post-76552297709428401072012-02-02T10:14:49.153-06:002012-02-02T10:14:49.153-06:00With the DSISD Superintendent making almost $170K ...With the DSISD Superintendent making almost $170K a year, I'm sure he will achieve the following:<br /><br />1) Ensure that all the kids at DSISD will be accepted to either UT or Texas State, and/or get into a trade apprenticeship.<br /><br />2) No one will drop out and all the kids will graduate with at least a C average.<br /><br />He will be worth it if he can acheive those two objectives.In Honor of Charlesnoreply@blogger.com