Last ditch pitch to School Board
Vincent Hill
Last week, Dekalb citizens provided you with substantial feedback about different aspects of the Superintendent's school consolidation and redistricting recommendation. If you have questions about why the Superintendent is making certain redistricting proposals, please don't vote for her plan. Vote "no" so that the Board has the time to consider the merits of the community requests for minor changes. You have another business meeting scheduled for March 14th. This would only be a 1-week delay, so vote no to tell Ms. Tyson that you are not satisfied with the rushed process and want to consider the merits of minor adjustments. It says on the DCSS website that the Board of Education is the official policy making body for the DeKalb County School System. That means that you are charged with understanding and acting on policy proposals, not rubber stamping whatever the Superintendent wants.
I imagine that you are all very tired by this process, but if you can't tell your constituents what the benefits are of certain redistricting proposals, then you should take the time to ask Ms. Tyson more about specific aspects of the plan and work with her to make small changes if you feel that the proposed redistricting does not meet established redistricting criteria. For my community, we have never been told what the benefit is of the proposed redistricting of Laurel Ridge Elementary School. The proposed plan creates an imbalance in enrollment between Laurel Ridge and McLendon ES and decreases Laurel Ridge's utilization to 77%. Why? If such redistricting proposals haven't been explained to your satisfaction, vote "no" tonight and tell Ms. Tyson that you need another week to learn about and work with her on this plan.
Thank for for your time and service to Dekalb County.
Vincent Hill
Lindmoor Woods
James Farquharson
Message from Audrey:
Hi All,
I too have sent a last effort email to all of the Board members requesting that they vote NO on the current plan to allow the Board more time to consider the merits of the community requests and make this a stronger and more effective plan. The residents of DeKalb County deserve this! I reminded them that I had spoken with many of them and knew for a fact that they have some unanswered questions about the reasons for some of the redistricting and that they didn't feel heard either. I told them that they had the power to demand answers for themselves and those they represent!
I added some of my personal commentary as it related to our family as well.
I also wrote a separate email to Donna Elder since she had offered to make a motion tonight in the meeting if no amendment had been made prior to tonight in our community's honor (and perhaps others as well). I reminded her of our conversation and told her that others felt as she did. I asked her to help our community and help the residents of Dekalb county have a voice! We need her now more than ever.
To all of you - James and I have enjoyed having the opportunity to meet many of you over these past few weeks. We have lived on McLendon Drive in the Lindmoor neighborhood for over 7 years and have never felt like a part of the neighborhood and have met very few of our neighbors personally. We were always unsure if others shared our similar values regarding community and have been so happy to see that some of you did! Thank you for making us feel like a part of the community and we hope to see you at the community pot luck if all moves forward. As far as what we have decided to do if the proposal passes tonight - we will be looking to private school which will be a sacrifice for us but the option of McLendon is not one we are at all comfortable with. We believe it will take a long time for the school to make the necessary improvements and do not want to risk the chance on our son's education. We also had planned to put our home on the market this spring anyway, and plan to continue to do so.
Let's all hope a miracle happens tonight! Thank you for your hard work neighbors!
Audrey & James
From: Vincent Hill <water...@gmail.com>
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 6:54:15 AM
Subject: Last ditch pitch to School Board
leisha FLEMING
This is what I have pieced together from the board policies:
The Board, at its discretion, may accept, modify, or reject the recommendation of the Superintendent.
From her 2/7/2011 presentation:
The Board will take action on the Superintendent's recommendation, in full, in part or a total different configuration, a February 28, 2011 called meeting.
I have been reading the minutes for the last few meetings and I have found, they do have the ability to also pull this agenda item for a "Separate" vote. Hopefully someone will motion to make this change based on the above or through a request for a separate vote. They seem to use this action to pull out pieces of the agenda to vote on, rather than just rubber stamp the entire board agenda for the evening.
From: James Farquharson <farquh...@att.net>
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 10:03:01 AM
Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
Victoria Seahorn
Is the meeting at 6pm tonight at the same place?
Rebecca Oh
I hope someone's listening.
leisha FLEMING
From: Victoria Seahorn <runnerg...@comcast.net>
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 10:37:08 AM
Subject: RE: Last ditch pitch to School Board
James Farquharson
She spoke with a Board Member who said that talking with other Board Members that represent other areas was a "no no". She represents the whole district and doesn’t understand that . Said "maybe this is my being naïve, since I'm new - she doesn’t think the plan will be amended by Tyson, but feels that Don will make a motion. Will be a motion "within a motion". Donna may not vote for that amendment - and feels that there are 5 votes from the other members to get it done (and wouldn’t need her vote). The motion has 7-8 different components to it and that would mean that she would approve of other motions that she may not agree to. She could make a motion for that particular issue (Valley Brook/Lindmoor) but not when they are combined. Forest Hills, Midway, Sagamore, Dunwoody, all have parts to it. She feels that there were 5 board members that got together behind the scenes to package these motions together - lending support to each other's particular concerns so that they can get the whole group passed.
She is hoping that as a board they could get to a place to get the issues on the table and debate them without backroom negotiations like this. That is why she doesn’t think she can vote on it, but she reiterated many times that it should pass.
So...this is good! As long as her assumption is right.
From: leisha FLEMING <leisha...@bellsouth.net>
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 10:56:52 AM
Brenda Messick
I admit I don’t really understand all the “in’s and out’s” but it sounds like we’ve got some reps who heard and may be willing to take a stand via motion to revise, even if Ms. Tyson doesn’t. Let’s just hope Ms. Edler’s opinions are accurate. Keeping fingers crossed. See you tonight.
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From: "leisha FLEMING" <leisha...@bellsouth.net>
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Lis Johnson
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 06:54:15 -0500
Subject: Last ditch pitch to School Board
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Janel Green
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James Farquharson
From: Janel Green
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 6:13 PM
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Cc: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com; audrey Farquharson
Janel Green
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Janel Green
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Josh Phillipson
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Eric G
http://decatur.patch.com/articles/live-blogging-from-the-dekalb-school-board-meeting
Janel Green
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Janel Green
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James Farquharson
From: "runnerg...@comcast.net" <runnerg...@comcast.net>
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 7:58:12 PM
Rebecca Oh
Rebecca Oh
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James Farquharson
From: "runnerg...@comcast.net" <runnerg...@comcast.net>
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 8:03:09 PM
James Farquharson
James Farquharson
Eric G
Rebecca Oh
adriane
closely from our house...
On Mar 7, 8:20 pm, James Farquharson <farquhars...@att.net> wrote:
> So...has anyone else gotten anything - blog or email from those inside the
> meeting?
>
> ________________________________
> Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 8:06:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
>
> He included our 70. Just had black out. Lights back on. Edler STILL talking.
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> ________________________________
>
> Sender: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 16:59:48 -0800 (PST)
> To: <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> ReplyTo: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
>
> Blog says he proposed something about Livesey, thats not us is it? Seems the
> blog is about 10 minutes behind and we're waiting on pins and needles!
>
> ________________________________
> Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 7:58:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
>
> Mcchesney just proposed that we are in. BUT, everyone is commenting now. No
> approval yet.
>
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> ________________________________
>
> Sender: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:39:22 -0500
> To:
> laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com<laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
>
> ReplyTo: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> Cc:
> laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com<laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
>
> Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
>
> Please let us know when the agenda item is up so we can see if any documents pop
> up
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> About 10 no shows. On alternates now.>Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> ________________________________
>
>
>
> >From: Janel Green <nelliegr...@comcast.net>
> >Sender: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:27:55 -0500
> >To:
> >laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com<laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
>
> >ReplyTo: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >Cc:
> ><laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com><laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>;
>
> >Leisha reports they are only half way through public comment. Probably another
> >20 min until they get to the topic at hand
>
> >Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> >How convenient
>
> ________________________________
> From: Janel Green
>
> >>Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 6:13 PM
> >>To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >>Cc: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com; audrey Farquharson
> >>Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
>
> >>There is a power outage at the board mtg. It is not currently televised or
> >>online. Will keep you updated
>
> >>Sent from my iPhone
>
> >>>Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
>
> >>>yes
>
> ________________________________
> >>>To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >>>Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 6:54:15 AM
> >>>Subject: Last ditch pitch to School Board
> >>>I sent this email this morning to each school board member with the Subject,
> >>>"Vote "no" tonight on the redistricting plan if you still have questions and
> >>>want to consider minor changes":
> >>>
> >>>Dear School Board Member,
> >>>
> >>>Last week, Dekalb citizens provided you with substantial feedback about
> >>>different aspects of the Superintendent's school
>
>
> read more »
Janel Green
Sent from my iPhone
James Farquharson
From: Eric G <ericgr...@gmail.com>
To: Laurel Ridge Redistricting <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 8:20:28 PM
Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
runnerg...@comcast.net
From: adriane <the.a...@gmail.com>
Sender: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Janel Green
Sent from my iPhone
James Farquharson
Cc: "laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com" <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 8:33:25 PM
Rebecca Oh
"McChesney's motion included Livsey, Laurel Ridge, Sagamore, Austin, Vanderlyn, Chesnut, and not switching Flatrock."
Janel Green
Sent from my iPhone
adriane
with no changes.
I'd really like to say a bad, bad word. But I won't.
On Mar 7, 8:41 pm, Janel Green <nelliegr...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Woo hoo! We are in!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> > From the blog comments:
>
> > "McChesney's motion included Livsey, Laurel Ridge, Sagamore, Austin, Vanderlyn, Chesnut, and not switching Flatrock."
>
> > I believe so, only can tell from the comments at the bottom of the blog, which have been more numerous than the actual blog entries.
>
> > To: "laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com" <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> > Cc: "laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com" <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> > Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 8:33:25 PM
>
> > Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
>
> > Is there a motion on the table from McChesney? What did he propose?
>
> > Sent from my iPhone
>
James Farquharson
Cc: "laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com" <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 8:36:06 PM
runnerg...@comcast.net
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James Farquharson
From: "runnerg...@comcast.net" <runnerg...@comcast.net>
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 8:47:32 PM
Rebecca Oh
adriane
motion or the motion that helps us?
On Mar 7, 8:46 pm, James Farquharson <farquhars...@att.net> wrote:
> Wait....I'm confused now. "original motion passes" Could someone please
> translate from school board-ese to English for me as to what just happened?
>
> ________________________________
> Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 8:47:32 PM
> Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
>
> We are safe! We are saved!
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> ________________________________
>
> Sender: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:56:03 -0500
> To: <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> ReplyTo: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
> Patch says Livsey, is it livsey or Laurel Ridge?
>
>
> Mcchesney just proposed that we are in. BUT, everyone is commenting now. No
> approval yet.
>
> >Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> ________________________________
>
>
>
> >From: Janel Green <nelliegr...@comcast.net>
> >Sender: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:39:22 -0500
> >To:
> >laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com<laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
>
> >ReplyTo: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >Cc:
> >laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com<laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
>
> >Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
>
> >Please let us know when the agenda item is up so we can see if any documents pop
> >up
>
> >Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> >About 10 no shows. On alternates now.
> >>Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> ________________________________
>
>
>
> >>From: Janel Green <nelliegr...@comcast.net>
> >>Sender: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >>Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:27:55 -0500
> >>To:
> >>laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com<laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
>
> >>ReplyTo: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >>Cc:
> >><laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com><laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>;
>
> >>Leisha reports they are only half way through public comment. Probably another
> >>20 min until they get to the topic at hand
>
> >>Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> >>How convenient
>
> ________________________________
> From: Janel Green
>
> >>>Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 6:13 PM
> >>>To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >>>Cc: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com; audrey Farquharson
> >>>Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
>
> >>>There is a power outage at the board mtg. It is not currently televised or
> >>>online. Will keep you updated
>
> >>>Sent from my iPhone
>
> >>>>Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
>
> >>>>yes
>
> ________________________________
> >>>>To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >>>>Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 6:54:15 AM
> >>>>Subject: Last ditch pitch to School Board
> >>>>I sent this email this morning to each school board member with the Subject,
> >>>>"Vote "no" tonight on the redistricting plan if you still have questions and
> >>>>want to consider minor changes":
> >>>>
> >>>>Dear School Board Member,
> >>>>
> >>>>Last week, Dekalb citizens provided you with substantial feedback about
> >>>>different aspects of the Superintendent's school consolidation and redistricting
> >>>>recommendation. If you have questions
>
>
> read more »
runnerg...@comcast.net
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
Rebecca Oh
Rebecca Oh
Mcchesney made a "motion" to make changes, including what we wanted.. and it passed!!!!
Rebecca Oh
Kellly
James Farquharson
adriane
better! Albeit a little sheepish for not understanding... So, does
this mean that everything is definite? Has Tyson's plan been approved
(now including McChesney's amendment)?
On Mar 7, 8:51 pm, Rebecca Oh <moxies...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Tyson's plan is "the original Feb 7th proposal"
> Mcchesney made a "motion" to make changes, including what we wanted.. and it
> passed!!!!
>
> > Our neighborhoods are safe. We remain LRES!!!
>
> > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> > *From: * James Farquharson <farquhars...@att.net>
> > *Sender: * laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> > *Date: *Mon, 7 Mar 2011 17:46:45 -0800 (PST)
> > *To: *<laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> > *ReplyTo: * laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> > *Subject: *Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
> > Wait....I'm confused now. "original motion passes" Could someone please
> > translate from school board-ese to English for me as to what just happened?
>
> > *From:* "runnergirlz...@comcast.net" <runnergirlz...@comcast.net>
> > *To:* laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> > *Sent:* Mon, March 7, 2011 8:47:32 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
> > We are safe! We are saved!
>
> > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> > *From: *Rebecca Oh <moxies...@gmail.com>
> > *Sender: *laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> > *Date: *Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:56:03 -0500
> > *To: *<laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> > *ReplyTo: *laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> > *Subject: *Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
> > Patch says Livsey, is it livsey or Laurel Ridge?
>
>
> >> Mcchesney just proposed that we are in. BUT, everyone is commenting now.
> >> No approval yet.
>
> >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> >> *From: *Janel Green <nelliegr...@comcast.net>
> >> *Sender: *laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >> *Date: *Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:39:22 -0500
> >> *To: *laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com<
> >> laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> >> *ReplyTo: *laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >> *Cc: *laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com<
> >> laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> >> *Subject: *Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
> >> Please let us know when the agenda item is up so we can see if any
> >> documents pop up
>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> >> About 10 no shows. On alternates now.
>
> >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> >> *From: *Janel Green <nelliegr...@comcast.net>
> >> *Sender: *laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >> *Date: *Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:27:55 -0500
> >> *To: *laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com<
> >> laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> >> *ReplyTo: *laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >> *Cc: *<laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com><
> >> laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>; audrey Farquharson<
> >> devo_...@yahoo.com>
> >> *Subject: *Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
> >> Leisha reports they are only half way through public comment. Probably
> >> another 20 min until they get to the topic at hand
>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
>
> >> farquhars...@att.net> wrote:
>
> >> How convenient
> >> ------------------------------
> >> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 6:13 PM
> >> To: <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> >> Cc: <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> >> laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com; audrey Farquharson
>
> >> There is a power outage at the board mtg. It is not currently televised or
> >> online. Will keep you updated
>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
>
> >> *From:* leisha FLEMING < <leishaflem...@bellsouth.net><leishaflem...@bellsouth.net>
> >> leishaflem...@bellsouth.net>
> >> *To:* <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com><laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com><laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> >> laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >> *Sent:* Mon, March 7, 2011 10:56:52 AM
> >> *Subject:* Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
>
> >> yes
>
> >> ------------------------------
> >> *From:* Victoria Seahorn < <runnergirlz...@comcast.net><runnergirlz...@comcast.net>
> >> runnergirlz...@comcast.net>
> >> *To:* <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com><laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com><laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> >> laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >> *Sent:* Mon, March 7, 2011 10:37:08 AM
> >> *Subject:* RE: Last ditch pitch to School Board
> >> Is the meeting at 6pm tonight at the same place?
>
> >> laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com [mailto:
> >> laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *leisha
> >> FLEMING
> >> *Sent:* Monday, March 07, 2011 10:14 AM
> >> *To:* <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com><laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com><laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> >> laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >> *Subject:* Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
> >> This is what I have pieced together from the board policies:
>
> >> The Board, at its discretion, may accept, modify, or reject the
> >> recommendation of the Superintendent.
>
> >> From her 2/7/2011 presentation:
>
> >> The Board will take action on the Superintendent's recommendation, in
> >> full, in part or a total different configuration, a February 28, 2011 called
> >> meeting.
>
> >> I have been reading the minutes for the last few meetings and I have
> >> found, they do have the ability to also pull this agenda item for a
> >> "Separate" vote. Hopefully someone will motion to make this change based on
> >> the above or through a request for a separate vote. They seem to use this
> >> action to pull out pieces of the agenda to vote on, rather than just rubber
> >> stamp the entire board agenda for the evening.
>
>
> >> *From:* James Farquharson < <farquhars...@att.net> <farquhars...@att.net>
> >> farquhars...@att.net>
> >> *To:* <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com><laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com><laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
> >> laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
> >> *Sent:* Mon, March 7, 2011 10:03:01 AM
> >> *Subject:* Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
> >> Message from Audrey:
>
> >> Hi All,
>
> >> I too have sent a last effort email to all of the Board members requesting
> >> that they vote NO on the current plan to allow the Board more time to
> >> consider the merits of the community requests and make this a stronger and
> >> more effective plan. The residents of DeKalb County deserve this! I reminded
> >> them that I had spoken with many of them and knew for a fact that they have
> >> some unanswered questions about the reasons for some of the redistricting
> >> and that they didn't feel heard either. I told them that they had the power
> >> to demand answers for themselves and those they represent!
>
> >> I added some of my personal commentary as it related to our family as
> >> well.
>
> >> I also wrote a separate email to Donna Elder since she had offered to make
> >> a motion tonight in the meeting if no amendment had been made prior to
> >> tonight in our community's honor (and perhaps others as well). I reminded
> >> her of our conversation and told her that others felt as she did. I asked
> >> her to help our community and help the residents of Dekalb county have a
> >> voice! We need her now more than ever.
>
> >> To all of you - James and I have enjoyed having the opportunity to meet
> >> many of you over these past few weeks. We have lived on McLendon Drive in
> >> the Lindmoor neighborhood for over 7 years and have never felt like a part
> >> of the neighborhood and have met very
>
>
> read more »
Eric G
@JonShirek: McChesney's motion just passed. Bd passed Supt's
recommendations as amended.
runnerg...@comcast.net
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
Janel Green
Sent from my iPhone
Desiree Cabrices
Emily Proctor
Sent from my iPhone
Janel Green
Sent from my iPhone
David DiCaprio
From: Janel Green <nelli...@comcast.net>
To: "laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com" <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
Cc: "laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com" <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
martha avery
From: David DiCaprio <djdic...@yahoo.com>
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Cc: "laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com" <laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tue, March 8, 2011 9:10:00 AM
martha avery
Sonia Parra
Rebecca Oh
Anyone know if a copy of that amendment is online anywhere? I'm guessing we're taking on the Medlock kids... weren't there another 14 from another school that wanted to come to LR too? I wonder if they are coming.
Rebecca Oh
ang...@mindspring.com
Angela
-----Original Message-----
From: Rebecca Oh
Sent: Mar 8, 2011 10:10 AM
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
Yeah they said with the amendments made last night, it reduced the displaced kids by 25%. :D
Anyone know if a copy of that amendment is online anywhere? I'm guessing we're taking on the Medlock kids... weren't there another 14 from another school that wanted to come to LR too? I wonder if they are coming.
On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 9:35 AM, martha avery <martha...@yahoo.com> wrote:
WOW I JUST HEARD 9000 KIDS WERE SCHEDULED TO BE DISPLACED AND 7000 WERE! HOW LUCKY ARE WE?!?!?!?!
Sara McKlin
http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=181446&catid=40
Sara
Rebecca Oh
SOOOOO relieved to be staying put next year... and looking forward to the new arrivals... how many kids did it work out to be? About 60-70?
Janel Green
Janel Green
Rebecca Oh
leisha...@bellsouth.net
Sent from my LG phone
leisha...@bellsouth.net
tmche...@comcast.net wrote:
>Does tonight's meeting begin at 6p or 630p??
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "leisha FLEMING" <leisha...@bellsouth.net>
>To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
>Sent: Monday, March 7, 2011 10:14:27 AM
>Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
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>This is what I have pieced together from the board policies:
>A. Alteration of School Attendance Areas
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> The Board, at its discretion, may accept, modify, or reject the recommendation of the Superintendent.
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>From her 2/7/2011 presentation:
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>The Board will take action on the Superintendent's recommendation, in full, in part or a total different configuration, a February 28, 2011 called meeting.
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>I have been reading the minutes for the last few meetings and I have found, they do have the ability to also pull this agenda item for a "Separate" vote. Hopefully someone will motion to make this change based on the above or through a request for a separate vote. They seem to use this action to pull out pieces of the agenda to vote on, rather than just rubber stamp the entire board agenda for the evening.
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>From: James Farquharson <farquh...@att.net>
>To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
>Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 10:03:01 AM
>Subject: Re: Last ditch pitch to School Board
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>Message from Audrey:
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>Hi All,
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>I too have sent a last effort email to all of the Board members requesting that they vote NO on the current plan to allow the Board more time to consider the merits of the community requests and make this a stronger and more effective plan. The residents of DeKalb County deserve this! I reminded them that I had spoken with many of them and knew for a fact that they have some unanswered questions about the reasons for some of the redistricting and that they didn't feel heard either. I told them that they had the power to demand answers for themselves and those they represent!
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>I added some of my personal commentary as it related to our family as well.
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>I also wrote a separate email to Donna Elder since she had offered to make a motion tonight in the meeting if no amendment had been made prior to tonight in our community's honor (and perhaps others as well). I reminded her of our conversation and told her that others felt as she did. I asked her to help our community and help the residents of Dekalb county have a voice! We need her now more than ever.
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>To all of you - James and I have enjoyed having the opportunity to meet many of you over these past few weeks. We have lived on McLendon Drive in the Lindmoor neighborhood for over 7 years and have never felt like a part of the neighborhood and have met very few of our neighbors personally. We were always unsure if others shared our similar values regarding community and have been so happy to see that some of you did! Thank you for making us feel like a part of the community and we hope to see you at the community pot luck if all moves forward. As far as what we have decided to do if the proposal passes tonight - we will be looking to private school which will be a sacrifice for us but the option of McLendon is not one we are at all comfortable with. We believe it will take a long time for the school to make the necessary improvements and do not want to risk the chance on our son's education. We also had planned to put our home on the market this spring anyway, and plan to continue to do so.
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>Let's all hope a miracle happens tonight! Thank you for your hard work neighbors!
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>Audrey & James
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Victoria Seahorn
From: Druid Hills High School PTA <dhhs...@emory.edu>
Subject: DHHS: Reminder - DHHS Parent/Guardians Invited to Dinner 3/20
To: DHHS...@LISTSERV.CC.EMORY.EDU
Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 2:09 AMThis is a reminder to please RSVP. Please plan to attend this informal dinner. Enjoy a meal and find out how you can help our school community continue to succeed. Students are graduating and some parents are moving on. Please look over the attached list of openings for the Athletic Foundation and PTA and consider how you will best be able to help.
Druid Hills High SchooL
School Council
Parents/Guardians of Druid Hills High School Students
You are invited to an informal dinner
Sponsored by Mindee Adamson, Principal
The Druid Hills School Council
The Nominating Committees of the PTA and Athletic Foundation
Date: Sunday March 20th
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Durand Mill Clubhouse, 1864 Grist Stone Ct, 30307
Our school community needs your help to succeed. We have openings in several leadership positions, both large and small, which require a variety of skill sets. Come to learn more about how we are organized, what the different opportunities are, and to share your ideas for improving Druid Hills. Please look over the attached lists of openings for the Athletic Foundation and PTA and consider how you will best be able to help.
Please e-mail or call Becky Evans or Yvette Weatherly by noon Sat. 3/19 Becky Evans: becky...@mindspring.com 404-378-5288
Yvette Weatherly: ym...@bellsouth.net 404-378-5486
For more information, click on the links to the DHHS website: http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/druidhills/
and the PTSA website: https://sites.google.com/site/druidhillsptsa/ptsa
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Victoria Seahorn
Victoria Seahorn
At Rehoboth Presbyterian Church
Youth Yard Sale 7am – 2pm
Inaugural
Run For The Soul 5K/1mile Fun Run/Walk
Enjoy running/walking with friends and family through our very own Lindmoor Woods neighborhood!
*1 Mile Children’s Fun Run 8:30am
*5K Fun Run 9:00am
All Runners’ Check in at 7:00am
Rehoboth Presbyterian Church
Registration at www.active.com and race morning.
Contact Vict...@marathonmajic.com for further details.
Proceeds will benefit Networks Cooperative Ministry (Tucker, GA) www.networkscooperativeministry.org
Community Celebration Activities 10am – 2pm
Moon Walk Fun House
Petting Zoo
Games
Cotton Candy & Popcorn
Hot Dogs & Cold Beverages
James Farquharson
Hello all,
Is anyone in this group interested in talking about how to get the strip mall on the corner of L'Ville Hwy and McLendon repaired, cleaned up, and free of bums? I think you all will agree that it is embarrasing and presents a rather depressing entrance to our community. My wife Audrey and I are fed up and I started doing some research on this. Also filed a code violation complaint with Dekalb this morning and know who this owner is (Abe Podber, of Podber Limited Partnerships - 404-874-4255) This is the same strip mall owner that inspired this AJC article http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/badie/entries/2006/02/02/ - so I think that it will take a concerted effort to get them to do anything and thought I'd reach out to the community. Since we all banded together on the redistricting I thought reaching out to the same group made sense, but let me know if I should send to a different group or email address.
James Farquharson
Kelly Kline
Janel Green
Janel Green
Lis Johnson
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:32:57 -0700
From: farquh...@att.net
Subject: Strip mall eyesore - what to do?
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Becky Oh
KCo...@aol.com
Before you guys head over there with pitchforks and torches... consider this. Maybe this guy is a slumlord, but what about his tenants? The fish market? Yeah, it's a dive, but they have great crawfish.. seriously... and the other businesses? These people likely rent from him, because it's the best they can afford. You force this guy to "brighten up" the place, and he's forced to raise his rent. His tenants can't pay, and they go out of business, and next thing you know, you've got more people on the unemployed list. Maybe I just see things from a different perspective, but this is people's livelihood at stake here.
On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 5:22 PM, Lis Johnson <egj...@hotmail.com> wrote:
I'm interested. Please keep me on your email list. I know my neighborhood women's club would be interested in what is going on. I agree that it looks horrible.
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:32:57 -0700
From: farquh...@att.net
Subject: Strip mall eyesore - what to do?
Hello all,
Is anyone in this group interested in talking about how to get the strip mall on the corner of L'Ville Hwy and McLendon repaired, cleaned up, and free of bums? I think you all will agree that it is embarrasing and presents a rather depressing entrance to our community. My wife Audrey and I are fed up and I started doing some research on this. Also filed a code violation complaint with Dekalb this morning and know who this owner is (Abe Podber, of Podber Limited Partnerships - 404-874-4255) This is the same strip mall owner that inspired this AJC article http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/badie/entries/2006/02/02/ - so I think that it will take a concerted effort to get them to do anything and thought I'd reach out to the community. Since we all banded together on the redistricting I thought reaching out to the same group made sense, but let me know if I should send to a different group or email address.
James Farquharson
James Farquharson
From: Becky Oh
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 6:32 PM
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Strip mall eyesore - what to do?
Before you guys head over there with pitchforks and torches... consider this. Maybe this guy is a slumlord, but what about his tenants? The fish market? Yeah, it's a dive, but they have great crawfish.. seriously... and the other businesses? These people likely rent from him, because it's the best they can afford. You force this guy to "brighten up" the place, and he's forced to raise his rent. His tenants can't pay, and they go out of business, and next thing you know, you've got more people on the unemployed list. Maybe I just see things from a different perspective, but this is people's livelihood at stake here.
I'm interested. Please keep me on your email list. I know my neighborhood women's club would be interested in what is going on. I agree that it looks horrible.
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:32:57 -0700
From: farquh...@att.net
Subject: Strip mall eyesore - what to do?
Hello all,
Is anyone in this group interested in talking about how to get the strip mall on the corner of L'Ville Hwy and McLendon repaired, cleaned up, and free of bums? I think you all will agree that it is embarrasing and presents a rather depressing entrance to our community. My wife Audrey and I are fed up and I started doing some research on this. Also filed a code violation complaint with Dekalb this morning and know who this owner is (Abe Podber, of Podber Limited Partnerships - 404-874-4255) This is the same strip mall owner that inspired this AJC article http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/badie/entries/2006/02/02/ - so I think that it will take a concerted effort to get them to do anything and thought I'd reach out to the community. Since we all banded together on the redistricting I thought reaching out to the same group made sense, but let me know if I should send to a different group or email address.
James Farquharson
blakew...@bellsouth.net
Sent from my iPad
krista hanson
dreaming :)
I'm sick of seeing the late night crew drinking and causing havoc by
the dumpster there at night too!
Krista
On Jun 18, 2:09 pm, "blakeweath...@bellsouth.net"
> I'm interested in learning options. I like the seafood place too, but something really needs to done especially with the building next to them. In my opinion, we have several places nearby that could use some improvement as well. Whomever frequents the liquor store across the street, may know Rocky. We've asked him several times about outside building improvements, he says the owner has the money but doesn't want to deal with it. He's not there often - out of sight, out of mind maybe. One step at a time....
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> Sent from my iPad
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> James Farquharson
Anslee Skelton
tcly...@comcast.net
I appreicate everyone's passion around this issue. I would like to see a separate list serv started about the strip mall and keep this one for Laurel Ridge issues.
Trisha Clymore
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anslee Skelton" <childadv...@gmail.com>
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 1:31:25 PM
Subject: Re: Strip mall eyesore - what to do?
Emily Proctor
Sent from my iPhone
Anslee Skelton
Becky Oh
Emily Proctor
Sent from my iPhone
James Farquharson
From: tcly...@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 2:59 PM
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Trisha Clymore
I think these issues are important and that they do affect property values, etc. I am only suggesting that a different email list be set up which allows people to make a choice regarding involvement with this particular issue. Right now if you don’t want to receive emails about the strip mall you would need to unsubscribe to this list and that doesn’t make sense to me when there are other options.
Trisha
From: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com [mailto:laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Emily Proctor
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:42 AM
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Cc: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Strip mall eyesore - what to do?
As another person whose inbox feels a bit overwhelmed, I'll just chime in with a "yes"--we are all trying to get more involved in the community, but there will be issues that come up that don't feel vital to everyone on this list, which is a pretty large one, I believe.
Connecting here offers the opportunity for those who do want focus on more auxiliary issues (and I think the link to LRES enrollment is a tenuous one) to create their own task forces. And I applaud all of you who can put time and energy to productive use on this issue.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 20, 2011, at 9:54 PM, Anslee Skelton <childadv...@gmail.com> wrote:
Trisha,
Although I realize this is not about redistricting, it does seem to me to have impact on Laurel Ridge. That strip mall impacts our property values and reduces the attractiveness of the neighborhood. This can directly impact enrollment at Laurel Ridge. Doesn't the community that surrounds Laurel Ridge also qualify as a Laurel Ridge issue. I thought we were trying to get more involved in the community?
Anslee
On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 2:59 PM, <tcly...@comcast.net> wrote:
I appreicate everyone's passion around this issue. I would like to see a separate list serv started about the strip mall and keep this one for Laurel Ridge issues.
Trisha Clymore
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anslee Skelton" <childadv...@gmail.com>
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.comSent: Monday, June 20, 2011 1:31:25 PM
Subject: Re: Strip mall eyesore - what to do?I'm in X10, just let me know what I need to do. That strip mall has been an aggravation to me for years!!
On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 11:32 AM, James Farquharson <farquh...@att.net> wrote:
Hello all,
Is anyone in this group interested in talking about how to get the strip mall on the corner of L'Ville Hwy and McLendon repaired, cleaned up, and free of bums? I think you all will agree that it is embarrasing and presents a rather depressing entrance to our community. My wife Audrey and I are fed up and I started doing some research on this. Also filed a code violation complaint with Dekalb this morning and know who this owner is (Abe Podber, of Podber Limited Partnerships - 404-874-4255Error! Filename not specified.) This is the same strip mall owner that inspired this AJC article http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/badie/entries/2006/02/02/ - so I think that it will take a concerted effort to get them to do anything and thought I'd reach out to the community. Since we all banded together on the redistricting I thought reaching out to the same group made sense, but let me know if I should send to a different group or email address.
James Farquharson
nicole
Subject: Re: Strip mall eyesore - what to do?