If Only
Printed From: MiddletownUSA.com
Category: Middletown City Schools
Forum Name: School Achievements
Forum Description: From Academic results to group and individual achievements
URL: http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=584
Printed Date: Nov 04 2025 at 8:15am
Topic: If Only
Posted By: VietVet
Subject: If Only
Date Posted: Oct 07 2008 at 7:28am
| It would appear Coach Krause has, as his goal, a program to take Middletown's football program to successful heights. Judging by the quick success of the football program, he is a great motivator, teacher and is committed to bringing the tradition back. He appears to know how to prepare for success. Contrast that with Middletown's academic program, under the direction of Dr. Price. Languishing in last place in proficiency scores when compared to surrounding schools and accomplishing only 5 of 30 indicators over ten years and counting. The academic program gives us little to cheer about and doesn't generate alot of confidence it will improve in the near future. The football coach has, to date, a successful game plan with goals and is working to improve those goals. The superintendent is sticking to a long time failed gameplan without attempting to change for more positive results and has chosen to substitute making an attempt for positive results by asking you, the taxpayer, for more money through repeated levies. It's time we obtain a "Coach Krause type" for the academic program and dispense with the current "academic coach". |
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Posted By: .308
Date Posted: Oct 07 2008 at 10:19am
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VieVet, Well said. One thought, thought I confess this is not original, but rather a repeat from a city employee: With Middletown being the section 8 capitol of Ohio, and yes they do come from all over the state, it's no wonder the schools struggle. However since both men work in the same section 8 capitol I would have to say it is intuitively obvious that Krause has a better ability to deal with it than does Price. So I entirely agree with your analogy. |
Posted By: Middletown News
Date Posted: Oct 07 2008 at 5:58pm
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I have to agree with VietVet on this one.
Dr. Price talks the diversity talk, Krause walks the walk.
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Posted By: Pacman
Date Posted: Oct 07 2008 at 9:55pm
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Big difference in teaching 60 motivated/semi-motivated youths this:  And teaching 6500 students this:
Problem: Solve 3x2 + x - 2 = 0 for x.
Solution: Factor. (3x - 2)(x + 1) = 0 Use the principle of zero products, which says, if ab = 0, either a, b, or both must be equal to zero. 3x - 2 = 0, x + 1 = 0 3x = 2 , x = -1 x = (2/3) x = -1, (2/3) Don't get me wrong as I too don't agree with much of what Price keeps shoveling to the Citizens of Middletown, but there is a difference.
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