I hope you and your family are doing well and you have had a great weekend!
Tuesday, voters who live in the Madison County School District will go the polls and participate in deciding the future of Madison County public schools, our property values, and the lives of literally thousands of children! This bond issue is critically important to all and should not be taken lightly since it must pass by 60% of the voters.
To achieve success. a HUGE LANDSLIDE "YES!" vote is required; a 60% margin of victory is absolutely HUGE! So, everyone is encouraged to take the time to carry out your critically important civic responsibility of voting! The polling precincts are the same as used for all County and State elections and where you voted for President last November!
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ENDORSEMENTS and NEWS ARTICLES:
The Bond Issue has been endorsed by most local newspapers and every group that I'm aware of!
Clarion Ledger Madison: Vote 'yes' on bond issue
September 13, 2009
Madison County Herald Bond issue vote
September 10, 2009
Madion County Journal EDITORIAL/Vote 'yes' Tuesday on school bond
School bond vote set this Tuesday
September 10, 2009
Northside Sun
Homeowners group endorses Madison County school bond
a conversation with Superintendent Mike Kent
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Answers to Questions by Supt. Mike Kent:
Number of students, State Athletic Class, and impact of Rosa Scott numbers?
Gluckstadt high school will open with approximately 6oo students the first
year. I use approximately because I know the Board will allow seniors to have
choice on whether they attend Gluckstadt or stay at Madison Central. The actual number the
first year could be anywhere from slightly less than 600 to almost 800 depending
on how many seniors choose to go. My guess is that they will open a little over
600 and be classified as a large 4A school. They should be competitive
immediately. Remember, Ridgeland H.S. won 2 State Championships their
first year and had 125 in the marching band.
I
also suspect that there will be some underclassmen, grades 9-11, who do not
want to transfer, just as experienced in 2002 with RHS.
Rosa Scott student numbers have
to be included because the Gluckstadt 9th graders at Rosa will be
reassigned to Gluckstadt HS which is 9-12.
One
other thing, Madison Central is 6A. Their big rival is
Clinton.
Ridgeland
HS is 5A. Their rivalry is with Pearl.
Athletically
Gluckstadt will start as a 4A and move to 5A shortly
thereafter.
Secondary reasons for Gluckstadt High School:
One of the secondary reasons to open a new high school is to create
opportunities for children to participate. Madison Central had to cut almost 90
kids who wanted play baseball last spring. They have over 100 out for varsity
football [jersey numbers only go to 99] There are 31 cheerleaders and a 100
more that want to be a cheerleader. They march over 200 in band and have 40
more who "help" because the directors say they don't know how to manage a half
time show bigger than any university in the state.
This is not about competing with Madison or Ridgeland, this
is about creating an opportunity for children to thrive, to be one of 800 rather
than a "face in a mob of 2000".
This District is committed to all of its kids, regardless of
location. Gluckstadt HS will be fine and its students will be proud.
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