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On the article What’s the Going Rate For Lawn Service in Caledonia?
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On the article What’s the Going Rate For Lawn Service in Caledonia?
Brian Dey
5:22 am on Friday, May 17, 2013
My company has several environmentally friendly lawn care products. Weed control is nearly impossible, but thickening up the lawn through rigorous fertilization. This includes non-phosphorous products. The products are a little costly compared to traditional methods, but may suit your needs. You can find us in the Patch directory under Turf Management, Inc. or we are also on Facebook.
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On the Blog Post Eliminate Vouchers, Says Former Private School Teacher
Brian Dey
6:14 am on Thursday, May 9, 2013
WIWishes- Of course my parents were a heavy influence in my upbringing. That is why they chose to sacrifice to send me to a private high school. Where have I in this or posts since January 1, 2013, name-called. I made a pledge that I would stop and I have, unlike the author of this post who has used personal attacks, even calling me an a$$. Prior to that I stooped to the level of respect I received.
Involved parents is one of the biggest assests to a childs education. But our children spend nearly 40 hours in the hands of our schools and teachers, and I have experienced first-hand, as well as heard from many others while on the board, how RUSD is not very attentive to parent requests for info about their child, and administrators that out right ignore and even criticize parents who are active and involved. It is a two-way street.
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On the Blog Post Eliminate Vouchers, Says Former Private School Teacher
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On the Blog Post Eliminate Vouchers, Says Former Private School Teacher
Brian Dey
6:06 am on Thursday, May 9, 2013
Sorry, after furthr review, Evergreen is the one with one of the investors filing personal bankruptcy. However, he now has a very limited role in the financing.
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On the Blog Post Eliminate Vouchers, Says Former Private School Teacher
Brian Dey
6:05 am on Thursday, May 9, 2013
There is a difference. If a voucher school fails, the students can leave and return to a public school. However, what happens when a public school fails? Not much, if pareents don't have the means to provide private education.
The Democratic policy towars voucher schools leaves parents zero options if their child is in a failing school district. They have proven that they are not accountable to anyone. Not parents, students or taxpayers. Voucher schools have the optimum accountability; the parents can pull their child out at anytime if they feel their child is not getting a good education.
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On the Blog Post Eliminate Vouchers, Says Former Private School Teacher
Brian Dey
6:17 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
cont...
These are just the highlights, but I, as well as 3 others, kept the spend happy board from making many mistakes that would have been a detriment to the district.
I was on the Business Management Committee that help get the highest bond rating available. I led a redistricting effort that finally is now in place. I also led in having a permanent addition to the fund balance that in 2005 was $1 million and now sits at $34 million.
If that is a troublemaker, then so be it. I'll wear that badge with honor. Unfortuantely, the efforts I led were not in line with the unions, and they spent a lot of money against me when I publicly stood for Act 10 and vouchers, while incumbents signed recall petitions and stood agains a reform that has added millions to the coffers of RUSD and saved the jobs of 128 teachers.
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On the Blog Post Eliminate Vouchers, Says Former Private School Teacher
Brian Dey
6:11 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
I don't like to respond to such trash as Scott Schroeder and I will remain above the fray. I am proud of the things that Randy Bangs, Armin Clobes and I accomplished between 2005 and 2008. This is what S. Schroeder says is trouble:
1: After a failed referendum and the administration threatening to cut athletics and music, I exposed the district that atthe expense of the kids, they the money would go for better benfits for administrators. Needles to say, both athletics and musicare still intact and I helped implement a fee and scholarship program to offset the rising costs.
2. I helped lead the way to employee contributions to healthcare saving the district dollars for the classroom. It was one of the first successful employee contribution in the state.
3. I exposed the PBCG contract and lack of oversight by the district which led to both PBCG and the Superintendent leaving the district and saving millions in taxpayer dollarsthat could be better used in the classrooms.
4. I exposed a board policy that limited the ability for individual board members to speak out on board decisions. The policy was changed, and the school board president lost her position. The policy was reversed.
5. I brokered a compromise on the 2007 referendum which had enough votes to pass on the board at $12.5 million. I was able to reduce that in a compromise to $6.5 million. The 12.5 would have failed, but the compromise was approved by the voters. cont...
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On the Blog Post Eliminate Vouchers, Says Former Private School Teacher
Brian Dey
6:04 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Hudsoner- See, there is you mistake. They are not leaving one at a time. They are leaving here 50 to 100 each time. I'm sure it is much different in Huson than it is in Racine or Milwaukee. I'm sure most of your children finish school and graduate. The odds are not nearly as good here. The dropout nad truancy rates are abysmal, and the district seems to be more about placing blame than coming up with solutions.
The graduation rate in Racine is 68%, with less than 50% of African-American males failing to graduate. The drop out rate is slightly above 22%. So over one fifth of the high school population will choose to drop out. There is a disconnect as far as student engagement, and not one school board member, sans the President, is talking about it. Teachers are not the problem. Administrators and school board members are, yet the union spends thousands of dollars on not the best candidates, but the ones that support the unions. Union leadership is not about kids first. Individual teachers do put kids first. Example: We have schools crumbling that were built in the 1850's. But the board voted to spend millions on a new administrative center.
Back to the point. School consolidation will have to happen in Racine. The numbers leaving the district warrant that it happens. As buildings close, excess staff laid off, etc...there will be plenty of money. But it takes leaders to expend funds wisely.
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On the Blog Post Eliminate Vouchers, Says Former Private School Teacher
Brian Dey
5:52 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Hudsoner- I was a school board member but left after one term of my own accord. I left to start a new school district in the village of 24,000 that I live in, to get out of the failing Racine Unified School District. I currently am President of the a charter school governance board that is an instrumentality of the Racine district. I did belong to a union for 6 years early in my life, and have owned a local lawn care business for the past 25 years. I am not a politician, and I do not belong to either party.
I'm not sure which facts you are referring to but all the information I get is based in information provided by the school district or the state. So if something is of concern regarding the facts, please let me know. I'll do further research.
The reason why I believe vouchers in my district are important go way beyond this conversation. I am a product of public and private education. I went to MPS from K thru 8th, and a private school for high school. My parents weren't wealthy at the time and it was a financial burden for them to pay tuition and subsidize a poor MPS through property taxes. I received a much better education, not to mention that I was taught morals and respect. 32 years later, I still talk often with my teachers from the private school. I don't believe a child should be trapped in a school that is failing. Parents deseve better. In racine and MPS, over 30% of the kids will not graduate. Reason enough for me.
Brian Dey
5:30 am on Friday, May 17, 2013
Our residential mowing starts at $30 per cut for season-contracted services, or about $750.00 per year. This is for lawns 1/2 acre or less. For larger lawns, we quote for free. Generally, pruning is not included but paid for at an hourly rate, as well as weeding. For lawn care, rates start at $30.00. For a free quote, contact me at 262-939-8060. Turf Management, Inc. has been in business for 25 years and maintains all of Caledonia parks, the village hall and the community center, as well as providing the Weed Commissioner services for the village. Tou can also email me at turf414@gmail.com.