Walton Co. School Board Meeting 2/19 at SWHS

Yes- it is our turn! We get a school board meeting south of the bay!!

After the Blithe Spirit/challenged material meeting, the school board made an excellent decision - hold the second meeting of the month at different schools in the county, so citizens would have the opportunity to attend an occasional meeting.

Walton County School Board meeting, Tuesday, February 19th, 5 pm, at South Walton High school.

Here is a link to the agenda:

http://www.walton.k12.fl.us/

What a wonderful chance to become an integral part of our school system! Thanks to the school board for making this happen!:clap:

Yes it is about time. What has it been since Blithe Spirit? Six years? Now is the time to show people you care so many more meetings will be in the area.

Wow- even the Sun is posting a notice!

http://www.waltonsun.com/news/school_777___article.html/walton_board.html

Please take the time to attend and get involved. The School Board thought it was important to rotate the meetings, so the least we can do is attend the one in our neighborhood when it is here.

Bump. Meeting is TONIGHT! 5 pm:wave:

And a little FYI- we get a double header! School board meeting tonight, and next week, on Tuesday Feb 26th, at 6 pm, the high school will be holding the first of it's monthly parent "round table " meetings, which will be a chance for parents ot be at school once a month and ask questions and discuss issues at SWHS.

I'm going to start another thread for this!

I just returned from the meeting. There were 3 (count'em- 3!) attendees that weren't press, school employees, or architects presenting info on the New Emerald Coast Middle School building. The board really has to make an effort for these off-site meetings, including having to pay AV guys to set up audio and record the meetings. The permanent room in DeFuniak is all set up, so there is no cost to keeping the meeting "at home." Thanks to the board for making it easier for a least a few of us to attend!

Also, thanks to Walton GOP, who was very patient in explaining any unfamiliar business and procedures. ALeonard said she wanted to take a picture of us sitting together. I told him to keep checking his back- I just might try to put my Obama pin on the back of his jacket, like a "kick me" sign.:lol:

The meeting highlight happened before the meeting even began. Kevin Boyle, of the Seaside Rep and director of Blithe Spirit, presented the board members with a play poster signed by the student actors, and vouchers to redeem for tickets. It was a classy offer, and I hope they get tickets and come see the show!:clap:

The main topic was the new Emerald Coast Middle School Building. I am going to wait until the newspaper stories come out on this one- there was a lot of info and I am tired. One very interesting note- he building is designed with a cafeteria that can serve 2 buildings- the middle school, and a future elementary school building. A future elementary school? That's a new one on the radar for me- anybody know anything?

The meeting was winding down when Mildred Wilkerson brought up the evolution topic for commentary (this was not on the agenda- just a comment). Ms. Wilkerson, in no uncertain terms, said that Walton County is a very Christian community and the people would not tolerate the teaching of evolution. She went on to say that things that happened 100 years ago can't be proven as fact, so how can evolution be fact? :shock:

And with the strike of the dumbbell (a small hand weight is used as a gavel), the meeting was adjourned.

I just returned from the meeting. There were 3 (count'em- 3!) attendees that weren't press, school employees, or architects presenting info on the New Emerald Coast Middle School building. The board really has to make an effort for these off-site meetings, including having to pay AV guys to set up audio and record the meetings. The permanent room in DeFuniak is all set up, so there is no cost to keeping the meeting "at home." Thanks to the board for making it easier for a least a few of us to attend!

Also, thanks to Walton GOP, who was very patient in explaining any unfamiliar business and procedures. ALeonard said she wanted to take a picture of us sitting together. I told him to keep checking his back- I just might try to put my Obama pin on the back of his jacket, like a "kick me" sign.:lol:

The meeting highlight happened before the meeting even began. Kevin Boyle, of the Seaside Rep and director of Blithe Spirit, presented the board members with a play poster signed by the student actors, and vouchers to redeem for tickets. It was a classy offer, and I hope they get tickets and come see the show!:clap:

The main topic was the new Emerald Coast Middle School Building. I am going to wait until the newspaper stories come out on this one- there was a lot of info and I am tired. One very interesting note- he building is designed with a cafeteria that can serve 2 buildings- the middle school, and a future elementary school building. A future elementary school? That's a new one on the radar for me- anybody know anything?

The meeting was winding down when Mildred Wilkerson brought up the evolution topic for commentary (this was not on the agenda- just a comment). Ms. Wilkerson, in no uncertain terms, said that Walton County is a very Christian community and the people would not tolerate the teaching of evolution. She went on to say that things that happened 100 years ago can't be proven as fact, so how can evolution be fact? :shock:

And with the strike of the dumbbell (a small hand weight is used as a gavel), the meeting was adjourned.

Wow--you just can't argue with that, now can you? :lol:

Wow--you just can't argue with that, now can you? :lol:

100 years ago. I about fainted.:floor: It was hard not to laugh inappropriately.

So she doesn't believe that George Washington was our first president?

George Washington? If she's over 40 she just got rid of her own grandparents, for heaven's sake...

Dang--my high school is more than 100 years old!

Time to fire all the history teachers! :blink:

Wow, that's a whole lotta stupid wrapped up in faith! :yikes:

Since I don't want to open the evolution can o' worms all I'll say is that some highlights of 1908 were:
1) We dedicated the Grand Canyon a National Monument.
2) New York City tried to pass a law making it illegal for women to smoke in public, but the mayor vetoed it.
3) They founded the Boy Scouts.
4) Orville Wright's passenger Thomas Selfridge becomes the first person to die in an airplane crash.
5) Henry Ford produced his first Model T.
But what do I know, I'm crazy enough to believe in evolution ;-).

I love that they offered a signed playbill and ticket vouchers. I hope that they take them up on it, just so they see the subversive material in person.

Wow, that's a whole lotta stupid wrapped up in faith! :yikes:

Since I don't want to open the evolution can o' worms all I'll say is that some highlights of 1908 were:
1) We dedicated the Grand Canyon a National Monument.
2) New York City tried to pass a law making it illegal for women to smoke in public, but the mayor vetoed it.
3) They founded the Boy Scouts.
4) Orville Wright's passenger Thomas Selfridge becomes the first person to die in an airplane crash.
5) Henry Ford produced his first Model T.
But what do I know, I'm crazy enough to believe in evolution ;-).

I love that they offered a signed playbill and ticket vouchers. I hope that they take them up on it, just so they see the subversive material in person.

Yeah, but can you prove it? 😀

Let's leave the faith out of it...it's just a whole lotta stupid.

ALeonard said she wanted to take a picture of us sitting together.


I was gonna use it for blackmail purposes😀 But then I thought,........nah:cool:

Enjoyed seeing you guys at the meeting:wave:

the brooklyn bridge was completed in 1883.

The meeting was winding down when Mildred Wilkerson brought up the evolution topic for commentary (this was not on the agenda- just a comment). Ms. Wilkerson, in no uncertain terms, said that Walton County is a very Christian community and the people would not tolerate the teaching of evolution. She went on to say that things that happened 100 years ago can't be proven as fact, so how can evolution be fact? :shock:

"The people" would not tolerate.

Which people? All the people at our house tolerate it. Shoot, even the dog tolerates it (although I have to admit we tell her how to vote).

BTW, who is Midred Wilkerson? School board, parent, teacher, clergy, or ???

It looks like the School Board is next on my list of local government meetings to visit, in my quest to find out how things work.

"The people" would not tolerate.

Which people? All the people at our house tolerate it. Shoot, even the dog tolerates it (although I have to admit we tell her how to vote).

BTW, who is Midred Wilkerson? School board, parent, teacher, clergy, or ???

There's that sneaky liberal socialism...American's goin' to h3!! in a handbasket.

All in all, it was a very efficient meeting. I would say that I was pleasantly surprised. Ms. Wilkerson's unfortunate remark at the end was an bad end to an otherwise decent meeting. The board members really seem to know their jobs and related information, and Carlene Anderson was really "on her game" and ready with many facts and figures, or at least a decent answer to questions from the board.

I do encourage people to attend an occasional school board meeting. They are not only spending our tax dollars, but they are making the educational decisions for our kids.

The main topic was the new Emerald Coast Middle School Building. I am going to wait until the newspaper stories come out on this one- there was a lot of info and I am tired. One very interesting note- he building is designed with a cafeteria that can serve 2 buildings- the middle school, and a future elementary school building. A future elementary school? That's a new one on the radar for me- anybody know anything?
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I heard that the Montessouri school (sp-1 I know) is leaving Rosemary and has bought some land close to Eden???? Anyone else heard this???

I totally forgot. I've been lazy because I'm used to being reminded of things like this....

My question -- are all members of the board up for re-election this year? Do they all have challengers?

Was Mildred the lady wearing red last time?