Comments on: Scottsdale Schools – Some of the best in Arizona http://athomeinscottsdale.com/2008/10/16/scottsdale-schools-some-of-the-best-in-arizona/ Scottsdale homes, real estate, market reports, neighborhoods, events, and great places around town Thu, 17 May 2012 16:43:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dru Bloomfield http://athomeinscottsdale.com/2008/10/16/scottsdale-schools-some-of-the-best-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Dru Bloomfield Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:39:43 +0000 http://athomeinscottsdale.com/?p=752#comment-753 Wow - Steve. I guess I understand your frustrations a bit more. Sorry to hear about your loss. As for hockey mom, as a parent of a child with special needs, that's one part of life I missed out on. Comments are closed. Wow – Steve. I guess I understand your frustrations a bit more. Sorry to hear about your loss.

As for hockey mom, as a parent of a child with special needs, that’s one part of life I missed out on.

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]]> By: Steve Rivero-Lowen http://athomeinscottsdale.com/2008/10/16/scottsdale-schools-some-of-the-best-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-750 Steve Rivero-Lowen Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:57:01 +0000 http://athomeinscottsdale.com/?p=752#comment-750 Really? First allow me to say that I have studied the SUSD Budget and 'Plan'. Having had a meeting with John Baracy, and several of his subordinates, I can advise that Scottsdale has been badly taken and ill served by this charlatan, and his minions. I am not impressed by power mad losers with little conscience who have been proven liars. Second, after a successful business career, unfortunately ending with the demise of my business in New York on September 11, I received Certification to teach in Arizona. Having interviewed teachers and administrators in a number of Maricopa County Districts I discovered that the system did not value education. It was run by administrators, like Baracy, parents who either did not care, or like you, ran helter skelter all around with desire for a good learning experience, but no idea how to do this. Third, Ms. Bloomfield, I am really not concerned with your children. It is up to you to make sure you handle your progeny. While it has been said that the 'world is a village', situations have to be handled within that sphere. Frankly, if parents cannot cope financially or otherwise perhaps they should have rethought having children. Many people, shocking as it may seem to a simple soccer mom (hockey mom?) like you, many do weigh having children, and more than you would imagine, decide not to, or wish they hadn't. Finally, I have 'picked up the ball' to bring Scottsdale Schools on track. I will press the new administrators to cut waste, improve communications and stop gulling taxpayers. Now that Baracy is out this should be easier. Really? First allow me to say that I have studied the SUSD Budget and ‘Plan’. Having had a meeting with John Baracy, and several of his subordinates, I can advise that Scottsdale has been badly taken and ill served by this charlatan, and his minions.
I am not impressed by power mad losers with little conscience who have been proven liars.
Second, after a successful business career, unfortunately ending with the demise of my business in New York on September 11, I received Certification to teach in Arizona. Having interviewed teachers and administrators in a number of Maricopa County Districts I discovered that the system did not value education. It was run by administrators, like Baracy, parents who either did not care, or like you, ran helter skelter all around with desire for a good learning experience, but no idea how to do this.
Third, Ms. Bloomfield, I am really not concerned with your children. It is up to you to make sure you handle your progeny. While it has been said that the ‘world is a village’, situations have to be handled within that sphere. Frankly, if parents cannot cope financially or otherwise perhaps they should have rethought having children. Many people, shocking as it may seem to a simple soccer mom (hockey mom?) like you, many do weigh having children, and more than you would imagine, decide not to, or wish they hadn’t.
Finally, I have ‘picked up the ball’ to bring Scottsdale Schools on track. I will press the new administrators to cut waste, improve communications and stop gulling taxpayers. Now that Baracy is out this should be easier.

]]> By: Dru Bloomfield http://athomeinscottsdale.com/2008/10/16/scottsdale-schools-some-of-the-best-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-748 Dru Bloomfield Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:44:35 +0000 http://athomeinscottsdale.com/?p=752#comment-748 Steve, My son has autism and so your suggestion would not be a possibility work for him. Do you have any children? Do you have any other first hand information to back up your opinions? Your suggestion about private schools is one that might work for some parents with the financial resources to pay for. A very small part of the population. I find that your comment(s) are quick to judge, but have found no evidence that you are willing to pick up the ball be a part of the solution. It's easy to be harsh in this world, and much more challenging to see the problems and be willing to help make the world a better place. Steve, My son has autism and so your suggestion would not be a possibility work for him.

Do you have any children? Do you have any other first hand information to back up your opinions?

Your suggestion about private schools is one that might work for some parents with the financial resources to pay for. A very small part of the population.

I find that your comment(s) are quick to judge, but have found no evidence that you are willing to pick up the ball be a part of the solution. It’s easy to be harsh in this world, and much more challenging to see the problems and be willing to help make the world a better place.

]]> By: Steve Rivero-Lowen http://athomeinscottsdale.com/2008/10/16/scottsdale-schools-some-of-the-best-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-747 Steve Rivero-Lowen Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:08:33 +0000 http://athomeinscottsdale.com/?p=752#comment-747 Another dreary take on a subject where you had few facts to offer. While Scottsdale Schools may be adequate, they are by no means more than that. Let us understand, Ms. Bloomfield, if you had the interests of your kid(s) paramount in your lexicon you would send them to a good private prep school. The only thing SUSD excells in is wasting taxpayer resources and producing mediocre results. (I think this may be different if we import some Indian or Asian students...who understand the value of an education). As for John Baracy, we will not miss the subterfuge and posturing he brought to Scottsdale. Another dreary take on a subject where you had few facts to offer. While Scottsdale Schools may be adequate, they are by no means more than that. Let us understand, Ms. Bloomfield, if you had the interests of your kid(s) paramount in your lexicon you would send them to a good private prep school. The only thing SUSD excells in is wasting taxpayer resources and producing mediocre results. (I think this may be different if we import some Indian or Asian students…who understand the value of an education). As for John Baracy, we will not miss the subterfuge and posturing he brought to Scottsdale.

]]> By: drubloomfield (Dru Bloomfield) http://athomeinscottsdale.com/2008/10/16/scottsdale-schools-some-of-the-best-in-arizona/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 drubloomfield (Dru Bloomfield) Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:59:59 +0000 http://athomeinscottsdale.com/?p=752#comment-1380 New blog post: Scottsdale School are some of the best in Arizona - http://is.gd/4dZn New blog post: Scottsdale School are some of the best in Arizona – http://is.gd/4dZn

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