tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10653377.post6402447651603479055..comments2023-10-24T06:25:45.585-04:00Comments on The Wawascene: Kill Bills, Shill for Bills, or maybe you've had your Fill of BillsSuperintendent, Dr. Thomas Edingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09075383334849817492noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10653377.post-37466612646405793812007-03-29T14:56:00.000-04:002007-03-29T14:56:00.000-04:00I agree with mom of 3. Registration here is ridicu...I agree with mom of 3. Registration here is ridiculous! Most parents with children in other school districts think I misunderstand the system because it does not make sense to have to re-register students who are already registered. In fact when we moved here, I must have aksed 3 or 4 times for clarification because, although I have been an Indiana (not Wawasee school district) resident for my life, I have never seen such an ineffecient system...What a waste of time. And just think of all the time Mom of 3 will spend in line when her 3 are at 3 different schools--the elementary, the midddle school and the high school!<BR/>Maybe we should have our legislators pass legislation against having to re-register every year in person. Why not just send us the bill and let us pay that way or create a way to do it online. It certainly should save the school money in the long run...have you noticed how many school employees must be paid to re-register students who are already registered, assigned to classes,etc!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10653377.post-68427581422893074992007-03-26T09:55:00.000-04:002007-03-26T09:55:00.000-04:00Maybe, registration could be handled differently? ...Maybe, registration could be handled differently? We must be the only school around that makes parents come each year and stand in lines for hours. I think we could put our technology to better use! Everyone is already in the system. Why do we have to sit with the people putting all the info in again?<BR/><BR/>It is a crazy waste of time in August for all involved!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10653377.post-85179105865111640412007-03-26T08:06:00.000-04:002007-03-26T08:06:00.000-04:00With 3,400+ students all registering in a short wi...With 3,400+ students all registering in a short window of a few days in the summer, it is impossible to verify everything. It is inevitable that some slip through the cracks.<BR/><BR/>Maybe the current legislation on public school choice will take care of this dilemma!<BR/><BR/>Currently when we find out someone is living outside the line, we have to either expell them or require tuition. Then if they don't make their tuition payments we become collection agencies. Then it is further complicated by legislation that makes it legal for a student to attend a different school if the parents are separated or divorced and the child attends the district where the other parent lives. <BR/><BR/>When the principals find out about these cases they follow up on them.Superintendent, Dr. Thomas Edingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075383334849817492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10653377.post-47890697066699747212007-03-25T21:54:00.000-04:002007-03-25T21:54:00.000-04:00Dr. Stock~I do apoligize for this posting, but I c...Dr. Stock~<BR/>I do apoligize for this posting, but I couldn't find where to request a topic. I would like to know if Wawasee will ever do anything to verify proof of residency with enrollment? I know of a few families that attend Wawasee and yet are not in the district and I kow that they don't pay the tuition (they make comments about getting away with it or how an administrator told them they could get away with it.) Let's do something to fix this. Ask for proof of residency at enrollment, it's that easy. (Electric bill in their name, phone bill, rental agreement, property tax bill, etc.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10653377.post-45187727411643910422007-03-23T08:00:00.000-04:002007-03-23T08:00:00.000-04:00Crazy is right.When state coffers are empty it's e...Crazy is right.<BR/><BR/>When state coffers are empty it's easier for them. When the state coffers are full it is easier for them. But when the state coffers have a LITTLE money, it is a horse-trading dogfight in the last two weeks. So it is this year.<BR/><BR/>All kinds of deals get done in the dead of night!Superintendent, Dr. Thomas Edingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075383334849817492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10653377.post-54137980972532441072007-03-22T23:45:00.000-04:002007-03-22T23:45:00.000-04:00Next Monday will be my 6th trip to Indy during the...Next Monday will be my 6th trip to Indy during the session. I've now talked to most of my elected reps at least three times.<BR/><BR/>But, I didn't make it to a single 'third house' meeting this year. <BR/><BR/>The only time that really matters is the last two weeks. I predict it will be extra crazy this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com