Comments

Safe? wrote on Mar 21, 2008 2:51 PM:

" IDs, keyless entry, cameras and fences add nothing to the "safety" of the school. I'm from Florida, a state where tons of money is made off of the educational and correctional institutions; oddly enough, the structures look quite similar. Force ID's for employees now and guarantee ID entry for students next. When I was in high school they added new cameras, fences, and student IDs, leading to a complete lack of identity for the student body along with a feeling of disconnect with our prison like educational facility. We want kids to embrace education, not despise it. "




mike wrote on Mar 20, 2008 4:11 PM:

" Fencing, cameras, and crosswalk lights have nothing ro do with kids LEARNING. "




Support's Safety Measures wrote on Mar 18, 2008 11:19 AM:

" School safety is a great concern for those with students in schools. No one is asking for a police state but watch the phones light up when someone hears of a threat, or other emergency related event happening at a school. Then everyone gets excited about the lack of concern for their kids. We need to provide a safe school environment, protection to school property which was not incluced in school projects because no one wanted to include those items into prior bond proposals. We need to provide a safe school environment so the kids are able to learn. "




gam wrote on Mar 18, 2008 9:29 AM:

" Average Joe: I think that was a typo...even teachers do an occasional typo. Calling schoolboard members "worthless idiots" isn't helpful to the discussion either. "




average guy wrote on Mar 17, 2008 12:42 PM:

" see the quality education our teachers are giving? can't even spell included correctly! "




Teacher wrote on Mar 17, 2008 7:07 AM:

" Dont include teachers in on this stupid idea. We all like security but it isnt us teachers asking for these items. We are not incvluded in this waste. So please dont attack our efforts to teach kids to these dumb ideas. Thanks

MATSU TEACHERS! "




an average guy wrote on Mar 17, 2008 5:58 AM:

" our taxes are already higher than in anchorage, for less than half of the services!
there should be a revolution, or at least vote these worthless idiots out of their offices!!!
governor palin started cleaning house, let's give her a hand ! "




Pat wrote on Mar 16, 2008 5:47 AM:

" Give me a break!! So it's $3.70 per $100,000 assessment. WHEN does it stop? Enough already! Where is Troxel getting this inflated figure of 9 mil? Some may say it's only $3.70 but at the rate their going in the Valley this will soon start adding up. I think maybe Troxel should be evaluated to see if he is competent to do his job because with issues like this he surely is not!! I, for one, am sick and tired of the schools constantly whining how much more money they need! "




Susitna Slim wrote on Mar 15, 2008 1:56 PM:

" You idiots at the school district need to wake up! People are having a hard time making ends meet and you want to waste money you don't have on keyless entry systems, so you will know who is in the building? How about a sign-in and sign-out sheet. Cameras, any thief knows how to disable a camera. Phones with caller ID, why? so you can better screen calls? Fences, they should have been part of the initial cost of building the school. You need to learn to live within your means, like the rest of us have to! Enough! "




gimme a break wrote on Mar 15, 2008 12:21 PM:

" Wow--Instead lets spend um er aw----9million on a library..and then perhaps parents can get additional skills to hold kids accountable for their actions and allow the kids to believe that they are responsible and capable human beings who can peacefully co-exist and solve problems..Just a thought--I know its not very progressive..Oh well..Have a great day--smile you are on camera..Ciao "




increase the tax rolls wrote on Mar 15, 2008 12:14 PM:

" another borough in the state hired additional assessors to go throughout the borough and find and assess all those little cabins and big homes that have slipped in unnoticed. I know of at least 3 $100,000 or more homes/cabins of the beaten path that are not assessed and heard of at least a dozen more (belonging to no other than MSB employees or friends). Go out and get those on the tax rolls and our taxes will go down. THEIRS DID!!!!! "




Boo Diddle wrote on Mar 15, 2008 10:19 AM:

" So lets not put grass at the schools, how many additional employees will be required to man these cameras, the trickle down effect will result in the need for guess what, more money. I too would enjoy the luxury of Key cards, but it is not in my budget, is it in the peoples budget when hard times are all around? Cut back the school budget,eliminate tenure, stay within the high priced budget outline before you ask for more, lets see some education, lets get r Wonder how many teachers will whine at this? "




Justice wrote on Mar 14, 2008 10:12 PM:

" I see nothing in this proposal that directly benefits the safety of our students.The administration of the MSB school district continuosly seeks more taxpayer money to add to their already inflated budget. It is time to put the pig on a diet! Oppose this and let the school district know it is time for them to live within their means like the rest of us must. "