en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/7771694 Comments by icloveland http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26557201/growth-looms-horizon-thompson-school-district#IDComment878141049 Why don't you see that the procedure for High Plains is being done by a systematic and transparent method. It is ignorance to believe that you would blame this current board of so-called reformers for something that has been on the books for approximately six years. Where were you when the issue came up about needing an additional school in TSD? Counting other peoples money? Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:09:14 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26557201/growth-looms-horizon-thompson-school-district#IDComment878141049 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/letters/ci_26548459/gardners-positions-are-cynical-ploy-votes#IDComment877701406 We've all had enough of the tax and spend policies of the liberal left majority Democrats and we need to end it. My vote will be for a fiscal conservative who will deliver on campaign promises. Wed, 17 Sep 2014 17:46:27 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/letters/ci_26548459/gardners-positions-are-cynical-ploy-votes#IDComment877701406 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/rh-line-calls/ci_26548083/rh-line-calls-printed-sept-17-2014#IDComment877689151 Charter Evaluation: It is not a cover up by the reformers, it is a stall by the obstructionists. So sorry you weren't on the personal invite list for the resolution. Call the district front office for all the details. By the way, when you make that call, get the information on the Ferguson "during class time drinkers" that missed the news. But then, isn't it kind of late to be asking this question unless you are just mud slinging? Wed, 17 Sep 2014 17:02:14 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/rh-line-calls/ci_26548083/rh-line-calls-printed-sept-17-2014#IDComment877689151 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/rh-line-calls/ci_26463266/rh-line-calls-printed-sept-1-2014#IDComment872606126 There were no board policy violations. There has been excessive line item increases for years and independent auditing would expose this. TSD owns the auditors so there is false reporting. Thu, 4 Sep 2014 14:02:04 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/rh-line-calls/ci_26463266/rh-line-calls-printed-sept-1-2014#IDComment872606126 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/rh-line-calls/ci_26463266/rh-line-calls-printed-sept-1-2014#IDComment872605320 How many pizzas does it take to keep this district operating? There was over $2 million in excessive line item increases in the 2014-15 budget that was not audited. Explain that for the readers. Thu, 4 Sep 2014 13:59:16 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/rh-line-calls/ci_26463266/rh-line-calls-printed-sept-1-2014#IDComment872605320 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26464666/school-board-schedules-meetings-work-board-focused-priorities#IDComment872603529 Beber: You throw around accusations of violating board policies with no proof. If there were proof, wouldn't someone have taken legal action before now? Didn't happen did it? All it proves is how false your rumors and conspiracy theory lies are. Thu, 4 Sep 2014 13:53:27 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26464666/school-board-schedules-meetings-work-board-focused-priorities#IDComment872603529 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26464666/school-board-schedules-meetings-work-board-focused-priorities#IDComment872602414 Absolutely a great reply Nancy. Thanks for setting the record straight. The community owes you and Robert a great deal of gratitude for getting information out to the public that would otherwise be covered up. Thu, 4 Sep 2014 13:49:47 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26464666/school-board-schedules-meetings-work-board-focused-priorities#IDComment872602414 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/rh-line-calls/ci_26395790/rh-line-calls-printed-aug-24-2014#IDComment868783181 Your little nefarious group of hecklers will be sadly disappointed when the silent majority lets you know where you stand in the next election. We have the videos and test scores and spending records as proof. Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:24:18 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/rh-line-calls/ci_26395790/rh-line-calls-printed-aug-24-2014#IDComment868783181 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/rh-line-calls/ci_26395790/rh-line-calls-printed-aug-24-2014#IDComment868782353 Where did you lose your accountability? Nobody is pushing an agenda of privatization. How about an agenda for more online education with virtual teachers? No more expensive brick and mortar issues. You would be able to sign up for classes taught by teachers from all over the globe and the classroom will be in your own home. Just thoughts for the 22nd century learning. Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:20:47 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/rh-line-calls/ci_26395790/rh-line-calls-printed-aug-24-2014#IDComment868782353 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/rh-line-calls/ci_26395790/rh-line-calls-printed-aug-24-2014#IDComment868780615 Administrators are the management persons overseeing the teachers but most were former teachers. Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:13:54 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/rh-line-calls/ci_26395790/rh-line-calls-printed-aug-24-2014#IDComment868780615 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/letters/ci_26391188/letter-advice-thompson-school-board-members#IDComment868779462 PM, JB, JSM, MH, DM, PH and the rest from Reform Watch; do we see honesty and truthfulness in the irresponsible garbage you write? Not in the least. If you truly had facts, wouldn't you bring them forward? You haven't so far but you like to condemn the facts supported opinions of others but it turns out you will always be in the minority. Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:09:14 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/letters/ci_26391188/letter-advice-thompson-school-board-members#IDComment868779462 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/letters/ci_26391188/letter-advice-thompson-school-board-members#IDComment868058867 A review of the advice from Beth Roth has a very similar message that is used by the teachers union to numb the minds of the community. Let's not forget that UniServ is a political child of the NEA and has a Big Thompson UniServ office here in Loveland in addition to the Thompson Education Association office as well. Ask yourselves, why do we need both? One supports the political causes of the CEA and NEA and the other supports the local (union) district employees. Let's not forget that TEA has a Political Action Chair who is now Chairperson for Big Thompson UniServ. So....any guesses who is feeding the minority members with political help? The real advice to voters is to vote out the remaining teachers union advocates and replace them with those who have the skill and critical thinking power to do better than disrupting board meetings and halting progress. Sat, 23 Aug 2014 18:11:12 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/letters/ci_26391188/letter-advice-thompson-school-board-members#IDComment868058867 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/letters/ci_26369254/image-thompson-school-district-is-being-unfairly-attacked#IDComment867698439 Thank you eduinvestment for the clear and concise response. I am also a supporter of Mr. Kerrigan and the educational reform movement. Fri, 22 Aug 2014 17:55:20 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/letters/ci_26369254/image-thompson-school-district-is-being-unfairly-attacked#IDComment867698439 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/letters/ci_26369254/image-thompson-school-district-is-being-unfairly-attacked#IDComment867697837 If it weren't for the facts that the videos show the collusion and disruption and stalling that the three minority members are guilty of, then maybe you might have something to complain about. You have nothing to complain about. Is there any word from Caplan and Earnest that there has been any valid accusations to come forward to be addressed. Absolutely not. Quit wasting our time. Fri, 22 Aug 2014 17:53:00 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/letters/ci_26369254/image-thompson-school-district-is-being-unfairly-attacked#IDComment867697837 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/letters/ci_26351601/board-president-has-overstepped-his-authority#IDComment866836121 What a display of ignorance to call your conspiracy theorists a professional group. False accusations and disruptions are your only means of getting attention because you lack facts that have validity. Your side lost. Promote a positive position instead of the negativity of staying in the past. Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:38:26 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/letters/ci_26351601/board-president-has-overstepped-his-authority#IDComment866836121 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26346132/liberty-watch-host-school-issues-potluck-loveland#IDComment866240566 You are just a brainwashed follower of Reform Watch and on the same witch hunt agenda that is constantly blaming other people for your mistakes. You lost. Get over yourself and stop your lies and deception. Mon, 18 Aug 2014 23:01:25 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26346132/liberty-watch-host-school-issues-potluck-loveland#IDComment866240566 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26340588/local-school-test-results-hold-our-ground#IDComment865780379 I just don't see where taking this to Andy is a first step. I think it has to be an issue brought to the state as in the CDE. The input to the labor union at a local level is not the answer. Raise the bar and go directly to the source of the problem. I believe we can get more voices and leverage going in that direction. I do not want to see your great work get squashed! Sun, 17 Aug 2014 13:49:57 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26340588/local-school-test-results-hold-our-ground#IDComment865780379 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26340588/local-school-test-results-hold-our-ground#IDComment865774494 Even though I would like to take the dare, you and I know it isn't possible. My suggestion is that the teachers work together to make changes outside the constraints of the labor union otherwise all of your great suggestions for change will not be heard. Sun, 17 Aug 2014 13:22:22 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26340588/local-school-test-results-hold-our-ground#IDComment865774494 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26340588/local-school-test-results-hold-our-ground#IDComment865622318 Not true. We look for qualifications in students to move them forward. The fewest of these which were chosen were for literacy (reading and writing) and math and some science. These alone have been very difficult to plot a new course because the target is constantly moving. Diversification is useless unless it provides transferable skills. The broad spectrum theory for education takes away from accountability. Sun, 17 Aug 2014 00:55:45 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26340588/local-school-test-results-hold-our-ground#IDComment865622318 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26340588/local-school-test-results-hold-our-ground#IDComment865620513 You have thought this out very well and your preparation is superb. I will follow your lead on this. Excellent strategy! Sun, 17 Aug 2014 00:47:16 +0000 http://www.reporterherald.com/news/education/ci_26340588/local-school-test-results-hold-our-ground#IDComment865620513