Comments on: The Right to Know…Or Not? http://www.openillinois.org/features/norridge-illinois-ridgewood-the-right-to-know-or-not/ Shining light on Illinois government Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:54:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chgogirl27 http://www.openillinois.org/features/norridge-illinois-ridgewood-the-right-to-know-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Chgogirl27 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:00:37 +0000 http://www.openillinois.org/?p=302#comment-45 Petedell, How has the school failed our community?? Shall I begin with my story?? I'm sure I'm not the only one. Let's see where shall I start....Freshmen year....was never given algebra...Sophmore year...geometry?? Guess again...nope..ahhh but Two years of consumer math will be just right. So you can guess what happened when I went to college! They laughed at RHS for not supplying the student the much needed education that I deserved...so what a waste of money for parents to send me to that good for nothing school I may not have been the best student in my graduating class but I had no clue what was going on and my parents trusted the counselors to the fullest to give me the correct classes that I needed to take. Not to mention I was a special education student...where was the support?? Never did I once get support from that school, I was also picked on a lot from the teachers...yes the teachers and why?? Because I had to take a little longer for test so I can comprehend the questions. So tell me Mr. Petedell....your supporting RHS why? Do you people not understand that what RHS is telling is to scare you. Activities where held before and after school, two languages were only offered at RHS at the time I went there. Why does the football field need artificial turf?? Don't they know that more sports injuries happen with artificial turf?? So what Mr. Mora says is true...not lies...why because I am proof of that truth! Christina Petedell,
How has the school failed our community?? Shall I begin with my story?? I’m sure I’m not the only one.

Let’s see where shall I start….Freshmen year….was never given algebra…Sophmore year…geometry?? Guess again…nope..ahhh but Two years of consumer math will be just right. So you can guess what happened when I went to college! They laughed at RHS for not supplying the student the much needed education that I deserved…so what a waste of money for parents to send me to that good for nothing school

I may not have been the best student in my graduating class but I had no clue what was going on and my parents trusted the counselors to the fullest to give me the correct classes that I needed to take.

Not to mention I was a special education student…where was the support?? Never did I once get support from that school, I was also picked on a lot from the teachers…yes the teachers and why?? Because I had to take a little longer for test so I can comprehend the questions. So tell me Mr. Petedell….your supporting RHS why? Do you people not understand that what RHS is telling is to scare you. Activities where held before and after school, two languages were only offered at RHS at the time I went there. Why does the football field need artificial turf?? Don’t they know that more sports injuries happen with artificial turf??

So what Mr. Mora says is true…not lies…why because I am proof of that truth!

Christina

]]> By: petedell http://www.openillinois.org/features/norridge-illinois-ridgewood-the-right-to-know-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-30 petedell Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:14:01 +0000 http://www.openillinois.org/?p=302#comment-30 How has the school failed our community, over a 90% graduation rate, kids going to schools like Uni of Chicago, Georgetown, Illinois, Iowa, Dartmouth, Northwestern,Cartage, Depaul, Dominican, NYU, just to name of few from last year of of a class of 180. Kids volunteering in the community. That's pretty good and getting better every year. Do we want more and better of course so lets get to it. No more lies, distortions, and half stories Mr. Mora. How has the school failed our community, over a 90% graduation rate, kids going to schools like Uni of Chicago, Georgetown, Illinois, Iowa, Dartmouth, Northwestern,Cartage, Depaul, Dominican, NYU, just to name of few from last year of of a class of 180. Kids volunteering in the community. That’s pretty good and getting better every year. Do we want more and better of course so lets get to it. No more lies, distortions, and half stories Mr. Mora.

]]> By: riccardo http://www.openillinois.org/features/norridge-illinois-ridgewood-the-right-to-know-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-22 riccardo Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:14:25 +0000 http://www.openillinois.org/?p=302#comment-22 most people find it hard to believe that i get no assistance from anyone, most people will applaud my actions, but when i recently e-mailed all those people who thanked me after the february defeat of this referendum and asked for their help, only "ONE" person stepped forward and gave me 100 stamps. so why do i continue to spend my money and using my own retirement funds, it is because this is my home of 25 years and standing up for what i strongly believe in, for too long the Board of Education at Ridgewood has spent more than it has taken in and continues to fail our children and unless the community unites, Ridgewood will fail our children for years to come most people find it hard to believe that i get no assistance from anyone, most people will applaud my actions, but when i recently e-mailed all those people who thanked me after the february defeat of this referendum and asked for their help, only “ONE” person stepped forward and gave me 100 stamps. so why do i continue to spend my money and using my own retirement funds, it is because this is my home of 25 years and standing up for what i strongly believe in, for too long the Board of Education at Ridgewood has spent more than it has taken in and continues to fail our children and unless the community unites, Ridgewood will fail our children for years to come

]]> By: Richard Lorenc http://www.openillinois.org/features/norridge-illinois-ridgewood-the-right-to-know-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Richard Lorenc Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:28:51 +0000 http://www.openillinois.org/?p=302#comment-16 Pete, the real question here is whether the people who fund the school are able to see how it spends their money. Being transparent about that could make it a lot easier to pass the tax increase after it's failed so many times. Trust between the political leaders and the people is paramount. Pete, the real question here is whether the people who fund the school are able to see how it spends their money. Being transparent about that could make it a lot easier to pass the tax increase after it’s failed so many times. Trust between the political leaders and the people is paramount.

]]> By: petedell http://www.openillinois.org/features/norridge-illinois-ridgewood-the-right-to-know-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-13 petedell Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:07:39 +0000 http://www.openillinois.org/?p=302#comment-13 I have read this literature and what it says I think makes some sense when you look at the way Illinois funds schools via property taxes the areas that have better schools usually are well funded, and with the houseing market the way it is people will scrutinize things like education more because they will not want to plunk down hundreds of thoudsands of dollars for a house if the schools do not offer programs they desire for their children, which will drive the prices down. Really it is unfortunate that this stuff has to happen on both sides. Mora has used his own scare tactices on inflating salaries and figures to show that the school is overpaying everyone when clearly there are in the low end of the scale. The really issue in Norridge and Harwood Heights is a unit district that would eliminate the top teir from 3 schools and consolidate education to a consistant learning structure. This debate will rage on umtil Illinois reforms its education funding and climbs out of last place when it comes to funding education. I have looked on line and did some comparisions from districts that have passed referendums and those that do not. The mean housing price goes down for those who failed. I'm all for open reporting that why I am on this site, but it must go both ways. Mr. Mora who is funding your campaign? I have read this literature and what it says I think makes some sense when you look at the way Illinois funds schools via property taxes the areas that have better schools usually are well funded, and with the houseing market the way it is people will scrutinize things like education more because they will not want to plunk down hundreds of thoudsands of dollars for a house if the schools do not offer programs they desire for their children, which will drive the prices down. Really it is unfortunate that this stuff has to happen on both sides. Mora has used his own scare tactices on inflating salaries and figures to show that the school is overpaying everyone when clearly there are in the low end of the scale. The really issue in Norridge and Harwood Heights is a unit district that would eliminate the top teir from 3 schools and consolidate education to a consistant learning structure. This debate will rage on umtil Illinois reforms its education funding and climbs out of last place when it comes to funding education. I have looked on line and did some comparisions from districts that have passed referendums and those that do not. The mean housing price goes down for those who failed. I’m all for open reporting that why I am on this site, but it must go both ways. Mr. Mora who is funding your campaign?

]]> By: Pay Higher Taxes…Or Face the Gangs! | Open Illinois.org http://www.openillinois.org/features/norridge-illinois-ridgewood-the-right-to-know-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Pay Higher Taxes…Or Face the Gangs! | Open Illinois.org Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:38:46 +0000 http://www.openillinois.org/?p=302#comment-11 [...] the post that I wrote a couple of weeks ago about the anti-transparency shenanigans in Norridge and Ridgewood High School District 234? Well, now the supporters of a tax increase–which failed in February–are scaring people [...] [...] the post that I wrote a couple of weeks ago about the anti-transparency shenanigans in Norridge and Ridgewood High School District 234? Well, now the supporters of a tax increase–which failed in February–are scaring people [...]

]]> By: Sunshine Review Blog » Bericht: » Too much of a good thing… is a good thing. http://www.openillinois.org/features/norridge-illinois-ridgewood-the-right-to-know-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Sunshine Review Blog » Bericht: » Too much of a good thing… is a good thing. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:04:08 +0000 http://www.openillinois.org/?p=302#comment-4 [...] was perusing the new and fabulous Open Illinois blog when I came upon a post describing the bullying tactics Ridgewood High School District 234 against Riccardo A. Mora of [...] [...] was perusing the new and fabulous Open Illinois blog when I came upon a post describing the bullying tactics Ridgewood High School District 234 against Riccardo A. Mora of [...]

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