July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Mom says bus system is unfair
Letters to the Editor
My letter is concerning the fact that our school system does not provide services to everyone in this county when it comes to transportation.
I have addressed this with Dr. (Tim) Long and the transportation director, and was told that it was not economical to provide activity buses to those students who live in Bryant, Pennville or Salamonia. Only those students in Dunkirk and Redkey get to have this privelige.
And yet, there is a full-size bus that comes to Pennville everyday and picks up two preschool-age children and takes them to the old Garfield school for a program called Second Steps, I believe. Now, how is it economically sound for those two children and not for high school students who want to be involved with sports or other activities that require them to stay after school?
I would also like to mention that maybe there would be more involvement in the sports and other activities if there were an activity bus for these children, as most parents have to work and cannot pick them up afterwards. It is a fact that my tax dollars, and yours, are paying for the kids from Dunkirk/Redkey to get a ride home on the bus. And yet I have to pay, as to you if you have a child in the high school, to transport my child anytime he wants to participate in a sport or activity.
It isn't fair to the parents for the financial burden, to the students who might not get to participate due to the lack of transportation, nor to the taxpayers who pay for only some of the children to receive this service. If you agree with me, please call Dr. Long at (260) 726-9342 at the Jay School Corporation and let him know that as a taxpayer, you think this is unfair.
Charlene Moser
Pennville
Theatre thanks
To the editor:
On behalf of the theatre department of Jay County High School, I would like to thank the community for its support of our recent production, Children of Eden.
We could not have produced this musical without the generous donations and pre-purchased ticket orders from the community's businesses and individuals who value arts programming.
The theatre program at JCHS continues to grow and improve. I was very proud of the cast and crew who continued to dedicate their time and talents despite many snow days, illnesses, personal losses, work conflicts, and even surgery. They completed two weeks of work during production work while performing for other community theatre organizations as well as attending school full-time. They deserve to be recognized.
Due to the dedication of the cast and crew, the mentorship of Cain M. Bilbrey and Jay County Civic Theatre, supportive administration, and committed music and theatre teachers, the JCHS theatre program is thriving once again.
We thank the families of the cast and crew and all audience members who supported our efforts.
We are proud of our accomplishments and grateful to you for your support. I am proud to be part of the arts community of Jay County.
With gratitude,
Carol Knarr, theatre
Instructor, Jay County
High School[[In-content Ad]]
I have addressed this with Dr. (Tim) Long and the transportation director, and was told that it was not economical to provide activity buses to those students who live in Bryant, Pennville or Salamonia. Only those students in Dunkirk and Redkey get to have this privelige.
And yet, there is a full-size bus that comes to Pennville everyday and picks up two preschool-age children and takes them to the old Garfield school for a program called Second Steps, I believe. Now, how is it economically sound for those two children and not for high school students who want to be involved with sports or other activities that require them to stay after school?
I would also like to mention that maybe there would be more involvement in the sports and other activities if there were an activity bus for these children, as most parents have to work and cannot pick them up afterwards. It is a fact that my tax dollars, and yours, are paying for the kids from Dunkirk/Redkey to get a ride home on the bus. And yet I have to pay, as to you if you have a child in the high school, to transport my child anytime he wants to participate in a sport or activity.
It isn't fair to the parents for the financial burden, to the students who might not get to participate due to the lack of transportation, nor to the taxpayers who pay for only some of the children to receive this service. If you agree with me, please call Dr. Long at (260) 726-9342 at the Jay School Corporation and let him know that as a taxpayer, you think this is unfair.
Charlene Moser
Pennville
Theatre thanks
To the editor:
On behalf of the theatre department of Jay County High School, I would like to thank the community for its support of our recent production, Children of Eden.
We could not have produced this musical without the generous donations and pre-purchased ticket orders from the community's businesses and individuals who value arts programming.
The theatre program at JCHS continues to grow and improve. I was very proud of the cast and crew who continued to dedicate their time and talents despite many snow days, illnesses, personal losses, work conflicts, and even surgery. They completed two weeks of work during production work while performing for other community theatre organizations as well as attending school full-time. They deserve to be recognized.
Due to the dedication of the cast and crew, the mentorship of Cain M. Bilbrey and Jay County Civic Theatre, supportive administration, and committed music and theatre teachers, the JCHS theatre program is thriving once again.
We thank the families of the cast and crew and all audience members who supported our efforts.
We are proud of our accomplishments and grateful to you for your support. I am proud to be part of the arts community of Jay County.
With gratitude,
Carol Knarr, theatre
Instructor, Jay County
High School[[In-content Ad]]
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