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Tina
Member Posts: 26
From: Wimberley, TX USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted March 07, 2006 10:45 AM
 
I don't believe there is an easy answer that will completely satisfy everyone. I have read and listened to both sides and have come to the conclusion that no matter what decision WISD and the board comes to they will not be able to make those so strongly opposed to the bond happy. I have sent several emails to the superintendent asking specific questions regarding my concerns and she has answered each and every one. I really believe that WISD and the board are trying to answer and address the concerns of the community. I also believe its important to attend the school board meetings and the bond meetings, express your concerns and offer solutions. I am sure they will be taken into consideration. No matter what your position may be, Wimberely is growing and new families are moving in. So the school overcrowding issue needs to be addressed. The kids need an effective classroom enviroment so that they are able to learn and grow. Having 28 to 36 kids in a class room is entirely too large. This in not an effective teaching or learning enviroment. I don't want to see classes cut, because the school doesn't have the budget. What our State representatives need to address is Robin Hood. Our community is forced to give up much of our taxes dollars to poorer school districts. So our tax dollars are not just paying for Wimberley schools but those poorer school districts as well. Is this fair? In my opinion Robin Hood is a hugh problem and our state leaders need to address it, so that the tax dollars spent in the community stay in the community. Our state representatives need to address a school reform bill and address how schools are funded. No matter what your opinion, for or against, exercising your right to vote is important. I am hoping that a solution to everyones concerns will come in the near future. QUOTE]Originally posted by Blax:
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Originally posted by Tina:
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I would hate to see the good teachers leave and take better positions because the school is not able to stay competitive. How can all of us, as a community, get together to have these questions answered? Maybe if the superintendent and school board members were bombarded with emails and letters from all of the concerned residents regarding the bond (for or against), maybe, just maybe something may be done to answer the unanswered questions.
Tina, I completely agree that it would be awful to have quality teachers leave, BUT, we have repeatedly expressed concerns and the board chooses to 'hear no evil'. They seem to believe that they know what is best for ALL our kids. I truly wish it were different. In the meantime, bonds will continue to be defeated until all the board members are replaced.[/B][/QUOTE]
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contributor
Member Posts: 220
From: Wimberley, TX, USA
Registered: May 2002
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posted March 07, 2006 01:30 PM
From AEIS data for 2004-2005 as reported by WISD to the TX Education Agency.http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/src/2005/campus.srch.html The first value column is the state average class size, the second is the reported class size for that campus. Scudder:
Kindergarten 19.1 16.0
Grade 1 18.7 15.9
Grade 2 18.9 19.0
Bowen:
Grade 3 18.9 20.4
Grade 4 19.4 19.3
Grade 5 22.0 17.4
Wim JH:
Grade 6 22.3 21.3 Wim HS (Class size by subject): English/Language Arts 20.5 19.7
Foreign Languages 21.8 21.2
Mathematics 20.6 18.9
Science 21.7 20.8
Social Studies 22.7 21.5 If the district is experiencing class sizes of 28 to 36 kids, it is not being reported to the TEA. Student/Teacher ratios: HS - 14.0 State Avg 14.9
JH - 13.2 State Avg 14.9
Bowen - 12.7 State Avg 14.9
Scudder - 14.1 State Avg 14.9
As usual, Bowen is getting crowded, but the high school and other campuses seems to be coping quite well. Why then, did the last bond proposal center around a new $22,000,000 1000-1200 student high school? Bowen needs to be fixed. Lets build a new Bowen where the school annex building currently sits. That will make traffic control much easier to manage, since all of the schools will be located on the same side of RM2325. Remember, a junior high needs a parking lot for faculty parking only, so the building footprint will be much smaller than a high school.
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Tina
Member Posts: 26
From: Wimberley, TX USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted March 07, 2006 02:10 PM
Thank for for the website, I will take a look at it. My child is in the middle school and most of the classes average 21-25 kids and some of the Pre-AP classes may be a bit larger. I have been told by a very reliable source that some of the classes at Scudder have up to 36 kids in them. Prehaps the class sizes were a bit smaller in 2004 which is reflected in the report you quoted, but have grown in 2005 and I would guess will grow larger in 2006. No matter how one feels about the administration or the school board, I would like to see a solution to the growing problem in the Wimberley schools. The community needs an educated workforce, our kids are the future of this community and this country, we should do what we can to ensure they receive the best education possible. That is my opinion! You can agree or disagree, each person is entitled to their opinion and each one of us must vote the way they feel is best, whether it be Yes or No. Everyone has specific issues/concerns regarding the bond that may or may not be addressed by the school administration and school board. I beleive the community should come together as a whole and find a solution to the issues/concerns posed instead of passing blame and reliving past mistakes. Its time to find a solution! quote:
Originally posted by contributor:
From AEIS data for 2004-2005 as reported by WISD to the TX Education Agency.http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/src/2005/campus.srch.html The first value column is the state average class size, the second is the reported class size for that campus. Scudder:
Kindergarten 19.1 16.0
Grade 1 18.7 15.9
Grade 2 18.9 19.0
Bowen:
Grade 3 18.9 20.4
Grade 4 19.4 19.3
Grade 5 22.0 17.4
Wim JH:
Grade 6 22.3 21.3 Wim HS (Class size by subject): English/Language Arts 20.5 19.7
Foreign Languages 21.8 21.2
Mathematics 20.6 18.9
Science 21.7 20.8
Social Studies 22.7 21.5 If the district is experiencing class sizes of 28 to 36 kids, it is not being reported to the TEA. Student/Teacher ratios: HS - 14.0 State Avg 14.9
JH - 13.2 State Avg 14.9
Bowen - 12.7 State Avg 14.9
Scudder - 14.1 State Avg 14.9
As usual, Bowen is getting crowded, but the high school and other campuses seems to be coping quite well. Why then, did the last bond proposal center around a new $22,000,000 1000-1200 student high school? Bowen needs to be fixed. Lets build a new Bowen where the school annex building currently sits. That will make traffic control much easier to manage, since all of the schools will be located on the same side of RM2325. Remember, a junior high needs a parking lot for faculty parking only, so the building footprint will be much smaller than a high school.
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contributor
Member Posts: 220
From: Wimberley, TX, USA
Registered: May 2002
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posted March 08, 2006 07:08 AM
Regarding the middle school classes that have up to 36 students - do you know what type of classes those are? The reason I ask is I cannot remeber exactly, but I think that study halls and PE/recreational class sizes are not reported, since there is no specific subject being taught. I could be wrong on this point.
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Blax
Member Posts: 40
From: Wimberley, TX
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted March 08, 2006 05:22 PM
Please someone (maybe with better eyes than I), clarify if I read this correctly.
I saw on the sign on RR 12 today that there is also a board meeting on the 20th.Also, is this the districts way of letting the community know about meeting or confusing us? The board's webpage
http://www.wimberley.txed.net/Administration/school_board.htm
(scroll down to meetings) STILL says meetings are at the admin building! Doesn't say anything about the meeting that was held on Feb. 27th or Mar. 20th. And, since I still have Feb. 25th's View, I still haven't found where WISD posted the meeting from the 27th. Let's look to see IF they post anything for March 20th. [This message has been edited by Blax (edited March 09, 2006).]
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Tina
Member Posts: 26
From: Wimberley, TX USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted March 09, 2006 08:37 AM
To my knowledge the middle school does not have any classes that have 36 kids in them, most classes have 21 to 25 kids. Some of the Pre- AP classes (Math, Science, English) have up to 28 students. Scudder is the one that has class sizes of 36 kids. Either way you look at it, whether its elementry, middle school or high school, the class size should be below 20. This allows the kids a condusive learning enviroment and also gives the teachers a reasonable number of kids to teach and keep up with. My child tells me that the larger classes can be disruptive with more students in them. Oh course you will have that in any school. All schools have kids that want to cut up and don't really care about learning, however it would be nice to have smaller classes sizes so this type of behavior can be isolated and kept to a minimum. Just one of many issues. PE/Band classes are larger, but that is expected. quote:
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Regarding the middle school classes that have up to 36 students - do you know what type of classes those are? The reason I ask is I cannot remeber exactly, but I think that study halls and PE/recreational class sizes are not reported, since there is no specific subject being taught. I could be wrong on this point.
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