[Winona Online Democracy]
----- Original Message ----- From: Dick Gaffron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Paul Double <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [Winona] Moving Community Education to WK is a Dumb Idea > I agree Paul. Moving CE to Rollingstone would not be a good idea. The > solution the community and myself have been promoting is to redraw the > attendance areas. We have looked at that for many years and have never done > it to my recollection. With all the new housing going up in Stockton and > Minnesota City as well as possibilities in Rollingstone, it would only make > sense to fill the school you are paying for, has small class sizes, a great > community participation, and the latest in technology and nature. I really > don't understand why it takes an extra year to develop these boundaries. > After all we did spend many dollars on transportation software. Also the > two tier bussing would make this a pretty easy decision. Other districts in > Minnesota and Wisconsin are doing this right now. The LaCrosse School > district has done it at least twice . Dick Gaffron > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Paul Double <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: On Line Democracy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 7:19 AM > Subject: [Winona] Moving Community Education to WK is a Dumb Idea > > > > [Winona Online Democracy] > > > > Greg & others, > > > > Moving Community Education to Rollingstone in not logical and I believe > > illustrates the lack of public understanding of their programs, their > > customer base and their state mandate of life long learning for everyone. > > Those appointed to their advisory board need to hear the message that the > > public lacks understanding of what CE is all about. That is why I posted > > Woodbury's CE site http://www.cecool.com/ as it shows the diversity of > > programs for all ages. Those who don't take the time to visit the site try > > to put CE in Rollingstone for these types of programs thinking first of > who > > are the most logical participants in the programs. Do the majority live > in > > or near Rollingstone? > > > > Family gym time > > Aquatics > > Adult Enrichment including computer, crafts, fitness, finance, food, > health > > Adult Woodworking > > Adult Basic Skills > > Aquatics > > Camps and Clinics > > After school programs grades 3-6 > > Middle School Athletics > > Pre School Readiness 3 1/2 - 5 years > > Online Learning > > Senior Center Activities > > Trips and Tours > > Summer Gifted & Talented Youth > > > > Community Education is not just ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) > and > > even if it was would these "classes for parents and children birth to > > kindergarten providing parent education and family activities" be for > those > > mostly living in Winona or Rollingstone. I think Winona. > > > > Like it or not it is not just housing them is a "space" It is locating > them > > in a location that is convenient us the people who use their services and > > those who wish to sign up for their programs. Rollingstone doesn't cut > it! > > Central does and Lincoln did. > > > > There are lots of people who think the whole idea of Community Education > is > > a waste of money that should be used for K-12. "That is a different > issue" > > and can only be addressed at the legislature since the rules, funding and > > mandate are driven by their creation of "Community Education". > > > > > > Paul Double > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 11:22 AM > > > > Rollingstone would be the logical choice. The building is set up > > perfectly for this program, and the income generated could pay the lease > > on the building. Currently they are forced to combine classrooms just to > > keep the doors open. Maybe this would satisfy Mr. Peterson and he could > > stop his relentless pursuit of closing Central or Madison. > > > > Greg > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact > page at > > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. 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