State BOE commish to visit

[Bubba]

State education commissioner to visit Dodge City

State Board of Education member Connie Morris, District 5 and Education Commissioner Bob Corkins will embark on a two-day tour of western Kansas, visiting 12 cities in Morris’ district November 14 and 15. The informal meet and greets will be held at area public schools and central-community locations. They are open to anyone who is interested in attending.
Morris said she is very excited to have the commissioner visiting western Kansas.

"This will be a wonderful opportunity for people to get-to-know the commissioner and for him to experience life in our communities," she said.

Corkins said he is looking forward to the trip and learning as much about western Kansas as possible.

The Dodge City stop will be from 5 to 5:30 p.m Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the Holiday Inn Express, 2320 W Wyatt Earp Blvd.

http://www.dodgeglobe.com/stories/11...51111005.shtml

Maybe this could be a place to bring our concerns about building new school buildings without a general election vote by sneaking them in the back door with "gifts" from Excel.

[K C Muffin]

I'm kinda wondering how he can "experience life" in western Kansas in an hour? And what happens if his schedule is 5 or 10 minutes behind? Does he stay for only 50 minutes? Doesn't hardly seem like a trip planned to hear the folks, more like a trip planned for a political reason.

[lurker]

It's a photo op. and it looks good on paper. How many kids & parents are gunna be involved? Oh wait. It's a bureacuratic thing.

[TexKan]

I'm with ya'll. 5 to 5:30 is only 30 min. Most folks work till 5 on a Tuesday - I think the plan is he won't really talk to anyone. How nice - boy what a way to "meet and greet". That's just pathetic.

Ya know as the Commish for the KANSAS board of Ed seems he wouldn't have to "come to SW Kans to "learn of their concerns" He should have some clue as to what they are. Sure hope he's a FAST learner.......

I'm sure the news channels will be there as well as the Glob with the really "tough" question. Those 2 otta be ashamed of themselves. This is like goin to a candle party and only havin scratch and sniff instead of the candles........Hey..... MAYBE he's commin down to talk to that bus driver that likes to play "hot pursuit" with the bus...........

[K C Muffin]

Originally Posted by TexKan

MAYBE he's commin down to talk to that bus driver that likes to play "hot pursuit" with the bus...........

I'm with ya, TexKan - maybe he's coming down for lessons!