Mr. White made an announcement today telling teachers to vote on an issue, whatever he meant by that. We all know it has to do with the cameras. Third hour, teachers were given a red sheet of paper. I don't know exactly what it said, but I've heard that it told teachers that cameras were going to be installed over break, and asked for their opinion of the cameras. Now, I didn't think this was possible, as the meeting related to these cameras was moved to somewhere after break-I believe it's in late January. Does anyone have any information about this?
Anyway, this all drives home the point that we need people at the parent meeting on Monday, December 17th, at 7 PM. It'll be the last official time before the break to make your opinions known, and if they think they're installing the cameras over break, that's important.
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Yo,
Thanks for all your coverage on the surveillance camera issue.
The "Opinion Poll" that was sent out to teachers today in 3rd hour reads, "Security cameras will be installed in our buildings. The installation timeline is December 26, 2007-January 31, 2008."
THIS IS NOT TRUE. NO DECISION HAS BEEN MADE. The survey is faulty and its results will not mean anything. The decision on the cameras will be made by the school board, not Mr. White, on January 23. As Gold Lion posts, come to the meeting next Monday at 7 pm in the Little Theater. I have been promised there will be time for public commentary. Bring your parents, your friends, bring everyone to be part of this important decision making process.
Students need to stay involved. The Ann Arbor Public Schools Communications Directory, Liz Margolis, ended an interview with Mitch Albom last week, in response to Albom's support of students, saying, "the key point is they're just kids." The schools are saying that?! We need to show the administration and the community that we're not "just kids" and that we are concerned and we need to have a voice in this important decision. Send letters to the school board, Mr. White, the Ann Arbor News, come out to the meeting on Monday, and the school board meetings in the future. The decision makers need to hear from the people most directly affected, students.
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