School closing.

there is a lot of interesting issue in town this past few weeks over school closures that needed to happen. As much as I thought I would like to stay out of such issues on this blog, *sigh* I just can't do it.. LOL However finding the words to properly express what is going on is sometimes hard. I know those on all sides of it and  think that the hateful things being said is ungraceful, irresponsible, and immature. Not the type of legacy you really want to leave for any school that you "Love". But ultimately this is what is going to happen. People are going to reflect back and say, "do you remember when the students from the school were (add in inappropriate action here)" instead of "Wow what a show a grace and respect that PCVS had when they closed. those are people we want running our community." This decision I'm sure was hard for the board to make and we need to respect that we do not have al the information they have as a board to make the decision. If you want to be apart of the decission. run for office. Or I am by no means against everyone putting their wallets where their mouths are and turn it into a private school. I think this following Copy/paste from a friend on Facebook is a great way of expressing what needs to be said much better then I can. And yes! I have her full permission and consent to post this. I didn't post her last name, cause I don't even post mine. If she wants to identify herself fully in the comments she is invited to do so..

Jennifer 

This is not the popular opinion but its my page so I am entitled to post what I want here... you too are entitled to your opinion on YOUR page.. this is not meant to incite a heated debate ... i am just sick of the whole thing and want to vent...
Peterborough does NOT "NEED" PCVS. Peterborough NEEDS good quality education for its children. It needs good facilities that are well temperature controlled, clean, spacious and safe. It needs wonderful teachers, who love their jobs and work hard each day (our schools are already full of these people)...
It needs schools where children will learn the arts, history, cooking, tech, horticulture, responsibility, integrity, independence and many many other things...

There are going to be arguments for EVERY school. When it was TAS, the TAS people were in an uproar, now that it's PCVS their people are in an uproar.....
I could come up with a huge list FOR and AGAINST every school on the list ...

It comes down to a few things:
~this decision is not about sentiment - it is about what is best for our students and their future. The board is not responsible for enrollment being down, but they do have to make a tough choice...
~ there are going to be arguments made and people unhappy no matter what school is closed. It is shameful that people are pitting schools against each other or deleting friends who are not in agreement... come on people we are all adults here... we all know life is not fair... this is inevitable...

I am not a writer nor am I nearly as eloquent as some of my friends on here.. but I am so tired of listening to people bash each other and the board...We need some POSITIVE ideas and solutions - not arguments that you don't want your child on a bus or you went there so it is the best...
If you want to fix issues with the school system I can give you millions of other areas to look at... this one is wasting valuable time and resources....

Thanks Jennifer.