Below the surface The hush-hush behind the Board 1: Ms. Ziegelbauer is pleading for student education. It is clear in Affirmation in Opposition to Stay Order – DSS – with exhibits A-D.pdf, page 11, Exhibit B, that Ms. Ziegelbauer is asking the superintendent, Mr. White, the length of periods. Ms. Ziegelbauer is fighting for an […]
If you aren’t a parent of a student attending Tuxedo UFSD, or, if you haven’t been following religiously the board of ed meetings, you may not know who Ms. Scariano is and why this post is needed. Last school year, September 2020-June 2021 was a very hard school year for many districts around the country, […]
Literally Notes from 10/20/2021 BOE meeting Kudos to Ms. Terlecky, the new PK-5 Principal, and Mr. Reese, the new Assistant Superintendent/High School Principal, for the trajectory they are on. The focus of their course is academics. At the regular board meeting on 10/20/2021, Ms. Terlecky and Mr. Reese gave a presentation. Path to the Top […]
Two notes from the 10/20/21 BOE meeting I was alarmed by the armed officer positioned at the back of the room. I was confused as to why there wasn’t a posting of the where and how the meeting would take place. I was disappointed by the lack of turn-out. I was stunned by the disrespect […]
Yes, it’s a little town, a little school, and a little team. But, Tuxedo has one heck of an all girls volleyball team! The team is dynamic, tenacious, and true warriors. They teach what being a team member is all about. This team is BIG and can never be looked at as little! In volleyball […]
Contention What we now know from the Special BOE meeting called on October 15, 2021. The board of education is not in it’s happy place. What was discovered on Friday, October 15 meeting. Special education complaint which involves Ms. Ziegelbauer and her family.Board refused to reply to Ms. Ziegelbauers lawyer. (Oct. 1)Marion Walsh is the […]
It gets pretty explosive. I also want to note that this does not have PG language. […]
Much can be said for having a small class size, but what about a small school in general? Many studies have shown that within a small school setting students equal and often out-perform academically than students of larger schools. Included in the studies are indicators such as grades, test scores, honor-roll enrollment, subject-area achievement, and […]
Ethics leans towards decisions based upon individual character, and the more subjective understanding of right and wrong by individuals. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Integrity as the quality of being honest and fair, and Conflict of Interest is defined as a conflict between the private interests and the official responsibilities of a person in a position of […]
It’s pretty fair to say that every parent wants the best for their child. In the U.S. there are great indications that a good education is on the top of the list. In recent years this has been more and more apparent when we see parents buying their way, or manipulating systems to get their […]