tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post1352959936661212284..comments2024-03-01T07:43:16.529-06:00Comments on Smart City Memphis: School Governance Issue Tests Civic MaturityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-86683613530841862172008-01-18T16:22:00.000-06:002008-01-18T16:22:00.000-06:00Thank you, commissioner, for taking the time to co...Thank you, commissioner, for taking the time to communicate with your constituents. We appreciate it.Smart City Consultinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985783340016474051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-52771332716411579772008-01-18T16:21:00.000-06:002008-01-18T16:21:00.000-06:00I couldn't have said it better myself.Along those ...I couldn't have said it better myself.<BR/><BR/>Along those lines, i have sent an email to richard locker in response to his CA article this morning.<BR/><BR/>Tthe point is that - at least as of today - the MCS board are the <BR/>duly-elected managers of city schools.<BR/><BR/>We just might be fully supportive of a mayoral takeover, and we just <BR/>might be vehemently opposed.<BR/><BR/>One thing is for sure - and I'm almost certain the rational voters of Memphis will agree - the board deserves the RESPECT of being in on the conversation.<BR/><BR/>Finally, there is absolutely NOTHING about the way the city and/or county are being operated that makes me feel tingly all over about turning our children's education over to either.<BR/><BR/>Peace.<BR/><BR/>Kenneth T. Whalum, Jr.<BR/>Keeping It Real Ministries, Inc.<BR/>M E M P H I SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-167611662235693642008-01-16T12:56:00.000-06:002008-01-16T12:56:00.000-06:00Smart City,I think you may be onto something with ...Smart City,<BR/>I think you may be onto something with the last sentence of that post. Because this issue is dear to all Memphis city dwellers and hopefully because of our increasing maturity as a city, we can break new ground.<BR/><BR/>Plus, this isn't really a race issue in that the school board and the mayor haven't been diametrically opposed on the basis of race. There could be some good things cookin'.Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16251323652168004578noreply@blogger.com