chasendacash - 2014-05-09 12:39 PM Yes, I have 5 children both in and out of school.  He also could have protected his child by taking the book away from her.  Just like I turn the TV off, pull the plug on the computer and scroll around on the cell phones at my house.  I have a junior in high school right now looking at scholarship qualifications.  I have already been through several rounds of scholarship applications with older children.  I've run for and held office.  I've attended years of school and county meetings simply to keep informed and realize that more action can be taken through committess and task force involvment than within the confines of a board seat.  I volunteer for these.  I am on a first name basis with the Superintendent, the Principals, the Counselors and most elected officials in my county.



I promise you, one zero will not impact my child's final GPA.  His First Amendment right allows him to pull a publicity stunt in many places, just not then and there.  I'm not disagreeing with his right to parent his child.

chasendacash - 2014-05-09 12:14 PM I never said I disagreed with the Dad.  I just know from experience that his method was ineffective.  My additional comments were to try and open the eyes of those that haven't ever been involved in this type of setting.  Too many people sit back, don't get involved, don't understand the procedures, don't research the candidates, don't become a candidate, don't vote in the elections, then BAM..........   condemn anyone associated with the governance they forgot to participate in.



FH - I can tell from your other posts that you ARE more active than the average bear in many things.  I don't always agree with your opinions but KUDOS to you for basing them on your own research and inquiries.

 

foundation horse - 2014-05-09 11:44 AM I found background reference for this event.



http://www.unionleader.com/article/20140507/NEWS0606/140509323/0/NEWS03



Excerpt

The superintendent said Baer did follow school policy and met with Gilford High School Principal Peter Sawyer about the issue Monday afternoon, before the meeting.



So per this report William Baer did follow protocol.









 

chasendacash - 2014-05-09 11:07 AM To all of you criticizing this school board....   how many elected positions have you held?  How many of these public meetings have you attended?  How many committees and task forces have you served on?  What are you doing on YOUR local level to keep this type of thing from happening in your area? 



I don't care who you are and what your point is, Dad painted himself in a corner and the Board stood up to him.  He has every right to instigate change, seek answers, make a difference, be involved, etc. but not then and there.

 

chasendacash - 2014-05-09 12:39 PM Yes, I have 5 children both in and out of school.  He also could have protected his child by taking the book away from her.  Just like I turn the TV off, pull the plug on the computer and scroll around on the cell phones at my house.  I have a junior in high school right now looking at scholarship qualifications.  I have already been through several rounds of scholarship applications with older children.  I've run for and held office.  I've attended years of school and county meetings simply to keep informed and realize that more action can be taken through committess and task force involvment than within the confines of a board seat.  I volunteer for these.  I am on a first name basis with the Superintendent, the Principals, the Counselors and most elected officials in my county.



I promise you, one zero will not impact my child's final GPA.  His First Amendment right allows him to pull a publicity stunt in many places, just not then and there.  I'm not disagreeing with his right to parent his child.

Three 4 Luck - 2014-05-09 2:41 PM It depends on how heavily weighted that zero is.  The teacher has discretion to make it a small ding in the final grade or a great big dent.  I know this from recent experience.