Middletown Forum : Middletown Fall 2013 Voter Guide http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Income and Property Tax : Middletown Fall 2013 Voter Guide Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:39:47 +0000 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 18:06:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5513 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Middletown Fall 2013 Voter Guide : Mort Supporters outside of Creekview... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40223&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40223 Author: ktf1179
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Posted: Nov 05 2013 at 6:06pm

Mort Supporters outside of Creekview Elementary 

]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 18:06:38 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40223&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40223 Middletown Fall 2013 Voter Guide : Too late for write-in candidates.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40207&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40207 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Nov 05 2013 at 7:37am

Too late for write-in candidates.  Even write-in candidates have to register with the Board of Elections ahead of time. ]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 07:37:13 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40207&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40207 Middletown Fall 2013 Voter Guide : Mike_Presta wrote:Vet,  Then... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40205&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40205 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Nov 05 2013 at 7:24am

Originally posted by Mike_Presta Mike_Presta wrote:

Vet,
 

Then look at it this way:

 

Would you rather have the pompous, supercilious, ill-informed Rev. Tyus???

 

If you vote for no one, that is who you are likely to get.


Need some write-in candidates that are all opposed to the levy and want to see quicker, upwardly mobile results for the money spent. If all support the levy, it won't make any difference to me. No one on the school board has seen the light as far as I'm concerned. Business as usual for another term. Again, cookie cutter candidates, with no individual, alternative thinking offered to the public. Sad.]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 07:24:12 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40205&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40205 Middletown Fall 2013 Voter Guide : Vet, Then look at it this... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40204&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40204 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Nov 05 2013 at 7:18am

Vet,
 
Then look at it this way:
 
Would you rather have the pompous, supercilious, ill-informed Rev. Tyus???
 
If you vote for no one, that is who you are likely to get.
]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 07:18:38 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40204&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40204 Middletown Fall 2013 Voter Guide : Mike_Presta wrote:Vet, I understand... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40202&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40202 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Nov 05 2013 at 7:02am

Originally posted by Mike_Presta Mike_Presta wrote:

Vet,
 

I understand your position.  However, all four candidates (three plus a write-in) support the levy...so there is no difference among them on this single issue.

 

In my humble opinion, the best of this field (being able to vote for two) are Ms. Andrew and Mr. McClure.


Understand Mike. Just frustrating to know that there is no choice for me if all support the levy. McClure had his chance, and, as I recall, gave us more of the same old same old. Cookie cutter candidates, all of them. No one running who sees the lack of reasonable progress pace nor who wants to fight for the wallets of the people. Incredible that all think that new schools will make a difference. Do they not see that the first levy approval was not worth the money spent versus the return? Where is the ability to assess the situation? Mercy.]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 07:02:50 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40202&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40202 Middletown Fall 2013 Voter Guide : Vet, I understand your position.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40200&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40200 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Nov 05 2013 at 6:53am

Vet,
 
I understand your position.  However, all four candidates (three plus a write-in) support the levy...so there is no difference among them on this single issue.
 
In my humble opinion, the best of this field (being able to vote for two) are Ms. Andrew and Mr. McClure.
]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 06:53:04 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40200&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40200 Middletown Fall 2013 Voter Guide : Austin Young wrote:I'll... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40197&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40197 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Nov 05 2013 at 6:41am

Originally posted by Austin Young Austin Young wrote:

I'll be supporting Andrew and Tyus for school board. As a college student I feel my education from Middletown has been sufficient but lacked 21st century materials for example science labs. The labs at Middletown lacked the environment and materials that I am experiencing in college. The bond issue is important and I hope this example for a recent MCSD graduate will be informative.


Good that you feel that way Mr. Young, but it is time for a change. Voting for the same old guard, especially Tyus, who has been a career fixture behind the desk for far too long, will yield only more stagnation and, at best, snails pace progress. It'll never change unless we change the players/approach. It has been decades since we have had decent schools here. If progress has been made, it has come far too slowly with a monumental sum of money spent supporting that slow growth. Not a good ROI so far IMO. We need new people who can offer more meaningful progress instead of the standard features we have now. It just isn't happening fast enough nor with enough results. "It'll take more time" has lost it's luster after hearing it for decades. Time has run out on the programs that have been initiated. Time for a direction change with new people. Time for people to start getting their money's worth. Building new and changing the physical attributes of the district won't make a difference. Just make it "prettier". Changing what goes on inside the buildings (old or new) will. JMO]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2013 06:41:01 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40197&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40197 Middletown Fall 2013 Voter Guide : Marcia Andrew wrote:Acclaro,... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40185&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40185 Author: Historic House Guy
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Posted: Nov 04 2013 at 5:51pm

Originally posted by Marcia Andrew Marcia Andrew wrote:

Acclaro, the reason we are seeking funds for a new middle school and renovated high school is NOT to expand capacity; it is to improve safety and efficiency and to modernize classrooms to meet the needs of the 21st Century.  The state has done studies to forecast enrollment and predicts basically flat enrollment for Middletown.  The plans for the new/renovated buildings would keep student capacity about the same as now.


How about meeting the needs of the 20th century by providing enough books so kids can do their HOMEwork at HOME like we all remember doing? If you want to help the community and provide a good education, how about starting with some common core value?
]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2013 17:51:59 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40185&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40185 Middletown Fall 2013 Voter Guide : I'll be supporting Andrew... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40172&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40172 Author: Austin Young
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Posted: Nov 03 2013 at 8:39pm

I'll be supporting Andrew and Tyus for school board. As a college student I feel my education from Middletown has been sufficient but lacked 21st century materials for example science labs. The labs at Middletown lacked the environment and materials that I am experiencing in college. The bond issue is important and I hope this example for a recent MCSD graduate will be informative.]]> Sun, 03 Nov 2013 20:39:37 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40172&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40172 Middletown Fall 2013 Voter Guide : Vet, youARE asking me to repeat... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5513&PID=40120&title=middletown-fall-2013-voter-guide#40120 Author: Marcia Andrew
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Posted: Oct 31 2013 at 3:34pm

Vet, you ARE asking me to repeat myself. The data in the 2012-13 report from acclaro is the exact same data that we were discussing in the other thread.  And that data doesn't show any 5 year trends, toward mediocrity or otherwise.  It is a one-year snapshot only.  The only exception is the Value Added grade (shown as "Progress") in which the district earned an A.  That shows the one-year improvement (from 2011-12 to 2012-13).  To see the difference from 5 years ago, I had to go online and pull scores from 5 years ago.
 
Please re-read the other thread. 
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