Illegal ingrates. A teacher's perspective.

[K C Muffin]

This may get me some bad reps, but my thought is that possibly USD 443 has "dumbed down" to the average student, which is unfortunately the illegal or the migrant's child. They don't stand a chance when they're moved from school district to school district. Every district is different in their expectations.

[macdaddy]

Ok I teach at the high school and would like to invite anyone at any time to my room for the day. There are bumbs in the road but anytime you have 1700 teenagers in one location for 7 hours your going to have them. I will agree that not all teenagers at DCHS are angles, but to be honest they are what you make them through your expectations.

Any day, Any time, go to the office have them call ext 2703 and I will come escort you to my room.

I will also say that there has been a lot of truth posted but all is not lost at DCHS.

Hey army still waiting to hear from you about those shirts.

[K C Muffin]

Mac, you obviously are the minority there - too many teachers are so overwhelmed, they just want to get through their day.

[dustinwadams5]

Macdaddy that's great, and I think your right, there is always hope for a school especially when teachers are never ready to give up on the students.

[Jolly Rancher]

Originally Posted by K C Muffin

This may get me some bad reps, but my thought is that possibly USD 443 has "dumbed down" to the average student, which is unfortunately the illegal or the migrant's child. They don't stand a chance when they're moved from school district to school district. Every district is different in their expectations.

That is how the schools can keep their motto "All will learn". Dumb down the learning.

[cnfusion]

Originally Posted by Craigb

After the Mercado young man was shot and killed by a gang banger, there was a uproar in the community. There was a meeting held in the gym where anyone could voice his or her opinions concerning this nightmare. I asked why we had to educate the gang bangers and illegals that were taking over our schools and causing a mess for everyone NOT hispanic. I was told that because it was the LAW? What is this law that says that we have to educate the illegal children and or gangbangers? Is there such a law?

did you know either of these kids you speak of or how about chad that shot mario in the back at a party I was at what about the gonzales kid that shot the kid walking on the bridge did you know any of these killers or any of the children they killed can you say for sure they were in gangs I knew all of them but the kid killed on the bridge and never new any of them to be in gangs just kids hanging out having fun if you didn't know them and don't know don't use the words gang member when you speak of them

[cnfusion]

Originally Posted by youngwhippersnapper

Its true sadly...but if the Board of Education would grow a pair and make the punishments for violation of public school rules. Zero Tolerance enforcement would be a start. Expel the little bastards so they can stop disrupting our childrens time for education.

Because frankly...

Dodge City High School - 316/335 For High Schools

Dodge City Middle School - 244/255 For Middle Schools
Soule Intermediate Center - 144/255 For Middle Schools
Commanche Intermediate Center - 237/255 For Middle Schools

Beeson Elementary - 293/739 For Elementary Schools
Sunnyside Elementary - 727/739 For Elementary Schools
Central Elementary - 562/739 For Elementary Schools
Northwest Elementary - 604/739 For Elementary Schools
Linn Elementary - 589/739 For Elementary Schools
Miller Elementary - 426/739 For Elementary Schools
Wilroad's Garden Elementary - 182/739 For Elementary Schools

Sacred Heart Cathedral School - Not ranked
...in Reading and Mathmatics skills determined by standardized testing in the state of Kansas. These rankings for our area schools are just outrageous and it is because of all the student who don't give a flying rat's @$$ about their education and their only real goal is to cause as many problems for everyone else.

Schooldigger.com -- Search and compare elementary, middle, and high schools. For reference on these stats. They are mostly only up to date as of the 2004 school year. But the stats are probably worse now.

I spent my entire schooling in public schools (except half of 3rd grade and all fo 4th grade). I think that had their been less gang activity - there would have been a significantly better level of education. I'm not asking for segregation. I'm asking for enforcement of the policies already in place. Is that really so much to ask? Expulsion is the only key to removing gang violence and other shifty activities from our schools. And maybe, just maybe we could up our numbers a bit if the Board of Education would allow for this kind of punishment for bad behavior.

how old are you and where did you go to school that you had so much gang activity in the 3rd and 4th grade that it affected schooling? last year in south central LA?

[sunny beach]

Originally Posted by cnfusion

how old are you and where did you go to school that you had so much gang activity in the 3rd and 4th grade that it affected schooling? last year in south central LA?

I think your reading comprehension skills are very lacking! Nothing in the quote you used said anything about gangs in his 3rd and 4th grade classes. What it did say was that he attended public school all his school years except for half of his 3rd grade year and all of his 4th grade year.

[Flying Dutchman]

did you know either of these kids you speak of or how about chad that shot mario in the back at a party I was at what about the gonzales kid that shot the kid walking on the bridge did you know any of these killers or any of the children they killed can you say for sure they were in gangs I knew all of them but the kid killed on the bridge and never new any of them to be in gangs just kids hanging out having fun if you didn't know them and don't know don't use the words gang member when you speak of them

Kind of hard to follow what you are saying, you know that optional punctuation thing taught in school, but none the less.........

Are you trying to say you knew the victims, or the ones who killed them? I do know the boys involved with the shooting on the bridge, and if you are trying to say they were not gang affiliated, then you are an idiot. If you are saying they were just hanging out and having fun, well then you are a bigger idiot.

[Craigb]

As a matter of fact, yes I did know them. And as another fact, yes they were gang related initiations that caused this. Not just some good ole kid hanging out on the bridge, or parking lots! Only a dip wad or a bonafide DWE would attempt lessening the murder of our young people because some spazz who thinks it makes them TUFF or BAD to be in a gang! When all it makes them, is stupid! Don't ask questions when you have not a clue as to what the answer really is! You could offend the parents of those who were lost. Not a real good idea at all!