Very Astute. Why do school boards hide behind the "we can't comment" directive that they copy from the less than truthful IASB? Why wasn't the item place on the agenda as an action item, instead of lumped into "Open Forum? Why was there mention of personnel issues? Where was the coach when this was mentioned? Why do our school boards and administrators feel they can say or go whatever they want, and silence us?
Take back the power, people. Take it back now.
There are many questions and issues in this particular event, and I doubt we all know everything...but it doesn't so anyone any good to have mis-information floating around. The fees (non-refundable) were required to have been paid by January 6th...so if they did pay, and now are being told they can't go...I could see why some parents would be mad. However, The IGHSAU DOES exercise authority over what student athletes may or may not participate in, EVEN if it falls outside the school sponsorship...so if those girls participate in any other school sorts, they might want to make sure they are not breaking any elegibility rules.
Not arguing that point. Just reminding everyone that there is a difference between paying an entry fee, winning (or qualifying) and moving on is not the same thing as paying to play, persay. If you read the literature, it clearly states that only squads who qualified for the National competition in an eraly regional are elegible to compete. You can't just throw together a squad, pay the fee, and be in Nationals, as some are alluding. Further, MANY iowa schools DO sponser in some way, the Club Volleyball squads that compete. Our school provedes transportation from time to time, to certain camps and tournaments, even though it is "not school sponsored" and the teams get considerable recognition by the schools.
That is not necessarily true. All "sanctioned" competitions in Speech, marching and instrumental band, and vocal or Jazz competitions require that entry fees be paid by all participants. Most volleyball & basketball tournaments have entry fees. Some track meets have entry fees. THe fees charged by whoever is sponsoring the tournament go to help offset the costs, but you can be sure the intent is to raise at least a little money for the sponsoring party. That does not negate the competition, or make the winners any less deserving of moving on to the next round. If ANY squad from anywhere can pay a fee and compete, then the "qualification" is questionable. If ONLY the squads who qualify by achieving a high enoug score in a preliminary competition can compete, it's NOT pay for play.
Hey kids....Can we say "Stepford Children"...
Springville is my home, I CARE about the school, SUPPORT IT in every way I can, and want to see it be a successful and awesome place to be, with great arts, sports, and academia. I don't like negative publicity surrounding it. But I also care about my community and the kids who are growing up here, and I don't think we should pretend it's all good if it isn't, or that it's okay to hide our heads in the sand until we are forced to deal with such things. There is more shame in actively ignoring a problem than there is in having one. Just own up, fix it right, and move on.
No, I don't work there, but my child IS one of the student athletes who got a text asking for help in cleaning up moldy sports equipment a full week and a half before school started. Mold on the equpipment was a clear indication that there was mold in the building, and not just a little bit, either. this was significant black mold. I also know what a mold allergy is like, and I've yet to find a remedy that is really effective, other than getting away from the source of the problem. I can tell you this...I would not use students to clean it up.
Every house may or may not have mold somewhere...that's not an argument I'd hang my hat on...because you can't prove or disprove it, and it's not relevant. This isn't a little mold in a closet. The issue here is that there is visible black mold, which causes a severe reaction in people who are allergic, and causes reactions in people who don't even realize that's whats making their throat and eyes itch. They have yet to acknowledge it in the High School, and the problem was known to school officials well before school started, so perhaps addressing it earlier would have made it look less like a cover-up. Hopefully it's getting properly cleaned now.
Just a quick question here...are all of you who suggest that this is "normal" and the kids should just "deal with it" suggesting that you would live in your home with mold (and or mildew) growing on whatever surfaces it could find, without cleaning it up properly?
![[Avatar]](/images/avatar26.png){kind=avatar}
Creation