The Kingston School District got the bad news about KHS in a "scathing" report from the state

The Kingston School District got the bad news about KHS in a "scathing" report from the state......If the high school does not improve, then “phase out or close the school” is the course of action under the next level...................This is the expected result when the teacher's union is running the school and the compensation plans for teachers. WHY WOULD TEACHERS DO THEIR BEST IF THEY GET AUTOMATIC STEP RAISES AND RAISES FOR MERELY TAKING COURSES.......This compensation plan has nothing to do with student level teaching.........In addition, this "House Plan" to isolate the grades in different parts of the KHS building takes the FOCUS off of the INDIVIDUAL TEACHER TO STUDENT LEARNING.......My Advice........REJECT UNION IDEAS WHICH HIDE BAD TEACHERS AND BAD TEACHING......EMPHASIZE INDIVIDUAL TEACHER SUCCESS WITH INDIVIDUAL REWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN INDIVIDUAL STUDENT SUCCESS!

Andrew Cuomo's idea to Consolidate School Districts is a POOR SOLUTION

I AM DISAPPOINTED in Andrew Cuomo solution to the HIGH School Tax Problem in NY State.  This is a POOR SOLUTION, since the result is basically a one-shot one time savings that will go away with future union contract increases. Also, School District Consolidation will TAKE AWAY OUR LOCAL CONTROL and OUR LOCAL VOICE about our SCHOOL'S direction.......NOTICE that Cuomo does not even mention reigning in the NY State Teacher's Union and the other state unions that have destroyed the competitiveness of this state. SEE the other blog posting about the pressure tactics used by the Highland teacher's union. This information is clear evidence why we New York State taxpayers and voters must reject any candidate who is supported by union money. Based on this, New Yorkers should REJECT Andrew Cuomo for Governor who has and continues to benefit from union support. Let's balance out the Albany legislative Democratic power monopoly of the NY State Assembly and Senate by electing Rick Lazio or Carl Paladino. I make this suggestion purely based on taxpayer logic and hope for a better future for we taxpayers and our children and grandchildren. If you would like to discuss further, please go to my Blog at ULSTERTAX.BLOGSPOT.COM

Had Enough of Union Damage to NY State - Reject Cuomo

The pressure tactics by the HIGHLAND teacher's union mentioned in the July 18, 2010 Kingston Freeman article is a clear piece of evidence why we New York State taxpayers and voters must reject any candidate who is supported by union money. Based on this, New Yorkers should REJECT Andrew Cuomo for Governor who has and continues to benefit from union support. Let's balance out the Albany legislative Democratic power monopoly of the NY State Assembly and Senate by electing Rick Lazio or Carl Paladino. I make this suggestion purely based on taxpayer logic and hope for a better future for we taxpayers and our children and grandchildren. If you would like to discuss further, please go to my Blog at ULSTERTAX.BLOGSPOT.COM