en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/807927 Comments by dolphinmom http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kalamazoo_and_battle_creek/WMU-student-files-countersuit-vs-T-J#IDComment74986301 LMAO Google and Yahoo would cream them lol. I think Justin has a good shot. he is sticking to his guns more power to him. Wed, 12 May 2010 01:34:57 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kalamazoo_and_battle_creek/WMU-student-files-countersuit-vs-T-J#IDComment74986301 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kalamazoo_and_battle_creek/WMU-student-files-countersuit-vs-T-J#IDComment74969668 very much agreed i also think they should check the google review page. Now there i believe has allot of lies. yet hmm they are not suing google or yahoo for allowing these reviews to stay posted just an individual that is trying to stand up for what he thinks is right. Tue, 11 May 2010 22:50:19 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kalamazoo_and_battle_creek/WMU-student-files-countersuit-vs-T-J#IDComment74969668 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Mans-trike-stolen-from-GR-home#IDComment73753876 I do he works with a therapist twice a week now. She is amazed at how far he has come. It was a proud day for mommy when a waitress at a restuaraunt understood what he was ordering. to most that would not be a big deal. To my husband and I it was a great Milestone. I am so happy someone donated a new bike to Nicholas. Fri, 7 May 2010 12:00:05 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Mans-trike-stolen-from-GR-home#IDComment73753876 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Mans-trike-stolen-from-GR-home#IDComment73741478 I agree so much grama. makes me mad to see how heartless people really are. I have a child with a very bad speech impedimant and he has worked his tail off to be understood when he speaks. I despise when people laugh at him it's not his fault. I work hard to teach my boys that everyone is different for a reason but different is good. Fri, 7 May 2010 10:56:16 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Mans-trike-stolen-from-GR-home#IDComment73741478 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Mans-trike-stolen-from-GR-home#IDComment73589080 I hope it gets found or he gets a new one. Some people have no heart. Fri, 7 May 2010 02:43:34 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Mans-trike-stolen-from-GR-home#IDComment73589080 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/michigan/Are-bars-observing-the-smoking-ban#IDComment73585925 what you don't realize though is those of us that are members of private clubs PAY dues monthly to be there. My grandfather served in Pearl harbor. and there for him and all of my family are members of The Amvets Auxilary. Why can i not smoke in a club that i pay to be a member of? Fri, 7 May 2010 02:16:00 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/michigan/Are-bars-observing-the-smoking-ban#IDComment73585925 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/ducks-stuck-in-drain-neighbors-respond#IDComment71715901 this story put a smile on my face. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to rescue those ducks. This is proof that there are still good people in the world. Sat, 1 May 2010 20:01:04 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/ducks-stuck-in-drain-neighbors-respond#IDComment71715901 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/michigan/last-day-before-no-smoking-ban-begins#IDComment71498090 I am glad for the Ban in family friendly places. I Am a smoker but i do not smoke in my house or in my car because my children did not choose for mommy to smoke. I however do not feel it should affect ALL bars. for years bars have been smoking and everyone that went knew that. As far as bars are concerned it should be the business choice. But i am glad I can take my children out to eat with out the smoke in the air. (FYI i have never sat in a smoking section with my kids and sat as far away as possible) Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:59:38 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/michigan/last-day-before-no-smoking-ban-begins#IDComment71498090 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69985491 lol is that what makes him qualified to call me a bad mom. When he does not know me Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:43:58 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69985491 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69982462 Once again. It was not the teachable moment i am upset about it was the way he went about it. Someone who taught for what 1 year before becoming a Super? I will let you know when my oldest lives out his dream to become a QB for the NFL. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:32:30 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69982462 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69973585 seriously fed up with you. You do not know me. Answer just one of my questions that i keep asking you... Do you really think that EVERY SINGLE Letter written had errors? Here you are calling me a bad mother when you do not know me. My children do not run the streets, they do not cuss and swear. They are lucky to get more than 30 minutes of video games on Weekends only. I sit down every night and read to my children, and help them with homework if needed. I play educational board games with them. They are well behaved and well mannered. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR KIDS? I have also said a few times before I have never had issues with Dr. Taylor before. I honestly still don't. But i still do not think he went about it the right way. Did you actually fully read through all of my posts or just read the parts that would help you cut me down. OMG seriously you are saying I do not use my brain at least I can think for myself how about you Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:42:45 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69973585 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69968247 I did not miss what the principal said and what you don't know is when a Principal starts their term they sign a contract agreeing to not bad mouth the super or the board. Whether they disagree or not. I am not calling him a liar I happen to love that principal. I however know that there were plenty of upset students. Once again go watch the fox 17 video. Like i keep stating... Do you know for a fact that every single letter written had errors? Because I highly doubt they did. Like Aimbo said below what makes you the expert? As far as where the information came from it has been going around all year at many schools that arts, music, and sports may possibly be cut. The children at Coit got scared which is normal because they are classified as a Creative Arts school. Do not judge me as a mother or the school in general based on one news report. Us as parents have a right to be upset about the way he went about it. Also like i have said in my other posts I am not upset he went to the school. I am happy he cleared things up for the students. Truth is yes he could have just ignored it all together and i am glad he didn't. Hey here is a question for you have you been to the GRPS website? In the "Frequently Asked Questions. . . " (version 1.3). I can almost understand "afterschool" (which is actually two separate words) in Question 55. But "ALBUGUERQUE" (Question 18, paragraph 5)? Give me (and the kids) a break. . . grpublicschools.org Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:01:29 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69968247 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69946726 DO YOU KNOW ME? Do you know my kids? My children are brilliant. Along with a majority of that school . Do not base your opinion on that school because of this incident. Judgmental me? most of the posts degrading this school have come from you. So please enlighten me and explain to me how I am judgmental and wrong. I am very active in that school and in my boys education. If you go back and read my other comments to this you will see that i did state that I am happy he went up to the school to clarify a misunderstanding. However i am not happy of how he went about it. I have a child in one of the 4th grade classes. It takes allot to upset this child and he was close to tears as he was telling me what was said. Up until now I have never had issues with Taylor. I still have respect for him. But I know he went about it the wrong way. I agree that the children were mislead when they were informed they would be loosing art and music. But they still had a right to write those letters, out of fear of loosing what the school is all about. And do you Honestly think that EVERY Letter he received had errors? I highly doubt that. To Tell 4th and 5th graders that the letters they wrote were poorly written and it is obvious that they need more academics and less art is crossing the line. Like I have said before, go walk the halls and read the papers that are posted throughout the whole school and you will see that those kids CAN write. Out of curiosity did you watch this on Fox 17, Where more than one mother was interviewed? Along with some students. Maybe your opinion will change. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:06:07 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69946726 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69929368 do you know any children from Coit? do you know any parents? If not please don't judge. I honestly do not know one child in that school that "texts their Life away" Most parents in that school take a very active role in our children's education. The reason us as parents are so upset by this is because we know the ability of those students. I have seen the writing posted throughout the halls. And they are great works from very young minds. He did not go in there and thank them for the letters and feed back, or even assure them in a nice way that the arts were safe. instead he told our children that they were "Misinformed" Really an adult speaking to 9-11 yo like that? Coit is one of the best elementary school in the GRPS and will continue to stay that way despite everyone that is now looking down on us. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:00:03 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69929368 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69912643 What is saddening me the most about all of this is now Coit is being given a bad name. Now it is showing that none of our kids can write. I have 2 children there, and love everything about the school. If anyone on here that is sticking up for Taylor and degrading the children and parents of Coit, actually visited that school they would see how wonderful those children are. I am technically in Kent Hills district but CHOOSE to send my children to Coit. Thank you for your kind words. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:40:22 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69912643 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69749910 Fox 17 did. they were the only ones. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:09:28 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69749910 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69732109 For everyone commending Dr. Taylor..... Yes Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation are all important. I in no was disagree with that. However I do disagree with someone who is supposed to be a role model to our youth putting them down. He did not go about it nicely at all. Do any of you know one single student that attends Coit? I can almost guarantee that not every single letter written to Dr. Taylor had errors. Coit prides it self in displaying it's students work. Whether it be art or academics. you walk through the halls and can see many writing assignments posted. You would be shocked to see how WELL most of these students actually write. The fact that he went to the school to address concerns does make me happy. However the fact that not one thing he said was polite or even encouraging, makes me sick to my stomach. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:07:17 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Parents-react-to-visit-from-GRPS-supt#IDComment69732109 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/sw_mich/Anti-gay-graffiti-scrawled-in-Fennville#IDComment65085262 I don't think Loren's comment was meant bad i think they were quoting winintheflops statement and saying that statement was not right because god created all people. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:43:33 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/sw_mich/Anti-gay-graffiti-scrawled-in-Fennville#IDComment65085262 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/sw_mich/Anti-gay-graffiti-scrawled-in-Fennville#IDComment65070298 Very well said Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:09:36 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/sw_mich/Anti-gay-graffiti-scrawled-in-Fennville#IDComment65070298 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/sw_mich/Anti-gay-graffiti-scrawled-in-Fennville#IDComment65059972 @Craig it should not be about pro or con it should be about letting each person live their OWN life not judging others. The world is made up of MANY different religions, colors, beliefs, shapes and well you name it. No one is the same no one thinks the same. to tag someones property with statements that may be offensive is showing that someone is not capable of letting people be who they want. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:01:04 +0000 http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/sw_mich/Anti-gay-graffiti-scrawled-in-Fennville#IDComment65059972