Monrovia School Link

Monrovia School Link ~ Number 117 ~ April 8, 2005

Very brief this time, but the first item has only a 30-day window of opportunity, so I wanted to get this out there. And second, a letter. I got a letter on the other side of the issue, too, but the writer wished to remain anonymous, so no go for that one.
~ brad@sacklunch.net

SHAPE THE FUTURE ~ As some of you may know, I am associated with a company that starts companies. Currently, one of our people is evaluating the possiblity of creating a company that would let teachers enter daily attendance information, grade information, notes to parents, and whatever else, right from computers in their classrooms. Parents, in turn, could use the system to keep close tabs on what is happening with their children and the school. The system would rely on subscriptions by parents for income, but the subscription fee would be split between the company and the schools. Joe Brown is evaluating the concept and he would like to talk to both parents and teachers to hear their thoughts on the idea. If you have the time and the inclination and would like to help shape (potentially) this company, Joe would love to talk with you. You can contact him by email at xxxxxxxxx, or at his office number, (xxx) xxx-xxxx. Personally, I'd love to see the Monrovia School District used as a testing site for this idea.

USSR ~And, the letter: Big booboo to the gentleman from your last e-mail. Sounds like he thinks we live in old communist USSR and the KGB is working hard to get the poor Mrs. Selak watched around every corner. Boy, oh boy, she can't write her own letters, can't hug the people she wants to, and can't say what she needs to say, everything is being dictated to her. I sure feel sorry for her (what’s next for her, Siberian labor camp?) I guess free speech doesn't work in the school district of Monrovia? She is afraid of not finding a new job? I am confused, if she didn't do anything wrong her fear of not finding a new job is unfounded. She should speak up. Right now her reputation has gone down the drain with this entire hullabaloo. I sure hope these Mayflower parents are coming back to reality soon again, before the other schools are being affected by this. ~ Sincerely, Sigrid Caldera ~ High school parent

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