Comments on: IS THIS WHY PEOPLE HATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS?

By: Sean Shepard

Sean Shepard — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:38:14 +0000

In the private sector, a business owner could decide whether to use their vending machine funds to reduce expenses, add to profits or as an office “slush fund”.

Once we’re talking about public institutions, operating on public tax-payer funded property and with a captive audience/client-base then absolutely those funds become public funds and should be used to reduce or cover educational related expenses.

They have no right to those funds for use in retirement parties or fun little gatherings. Again, in the private sector the boss can decide if he/she wants to cover those costs. In the public sector, the bosses are the tax-payers and most I know have had enough.

By: Indiana Land of Taxes

Indiana Land of Taxes — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:08:12 +0000

The vending machine debockle is only the tip of the manure pile. Franklin Township schools are overspending and overbuilding at a rate higher than the community they serve can support. On the average the facilities are nicer than most of the homes whose taxes support them. The schools are crying their eyes out over the impending loss of revenue, in the past all they had to do is spend and tax. Now they are being called to the carpet by the taxpayers. “Accountability???” I attended FT schools graduating in 1969, and have been a lifelong resident. The old school system was simple and no swimming pools, tennis courts and multimillion dollar stadiums. It is time they learn to live within their means. I don’t care if they go bankrupt, it’s their own fault.

By: Kevin Barrer

Kevin Barrer — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:43:15 +0000

Profits from in-school vending machines should stay in the school - buy a breakfast for the teachers or do something special for the students. If the administration wants to go out to a restaurant let them roll the quarters from the vending machines in the admin building!

By: push it

push it — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:40:12 +0000

Diana, are you trying to push your new blog site or something, lol?!

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:39:59 +0000

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By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:03:26 +0000

Price fixing, misuse of funds. Who approves this misappropriation of money? I would like to say that Bart the liar was aware of all of this and probably had a relative in charge so he gave it his blessing as a cost of doing business BUT THEN that assumption is not based on fact. On the other hand, I’m still confused about lottery profits. Exactly what is funded by those millions of dollars? Ohio has excellent schools systems, all 100% lottery funded. If we are going to allow illicit activity, the least we can do is use it to educate our children. Many Indiana parents can’t afford book fees!

By: William

William — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:17:36 +0000

James McWhirt should resign pending Charges of Criminal Conpriracy in the Misuse of Public Funds…. Ignorance Of The Law Is No Excuse! (Particularly by someone who presumes to “know better than us ‘peons’ who pay his wages and pension” ?? )
Git’owttahir’Jimma! or we’ll ryn’yuh’otta’hir’on’ah’pol!!
No wonder the kids can’t read or write after “graduating” from ‘high’ school. They can’t even ‘pass’ my dumbed-down employement applicant test for entry level positions. It’s a shame!
It’s Criminal.
“Those who CAN - Do.
Those who CAN’T - teach.”
The NEA and the AFT are criminal conspiracies funded with OUR property taxes.
See the RICO legislation, they qualify - those 2 organizations qualify by definition of the law … if only anyone chooses to enforce it..
Well, comes one. It’s War.
Those who don’t want to cop-a-plea now, can join the defendants later.
This will never be “business as usual”, anymore.

By: Snark

Snark — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:43:56 +0000

Why the heck are there Pepsi machines in Franklin Township schools?

Isn’t that flavored-sugar-water merely junk food? Is that what we want our kids to be drinking?

By: melyssa

melyssa — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:29:07 +0000

Flipper you will like Diane and vice versa.
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Abdul you need to contact Diane. Her information will take your audience further down the rabbit hold of school spending.

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:22:36 +0000

Tim Dugan,

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http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/