"THANK U " alanis morissette

How about me not blaming you for everything


As most of you know last night was James Dillard final school board meeting. Mr. Dillard has served in that position for 28 years. As he stated through the "good and the bad."

In his 28 years many changes came to our schools the most notable were the five new buildings that make up our district he was very instrumental in the passage of the levy that made it all possible.

Along with the big also the smaller things  K-12 "Academically Dressed" program and district educational technology initiatives to name a few always putting the welfare of the students staff and community first. What can I say? He's a good person. He is what all of us in Painesville should strive to be  always pulling together for the best . Painesville was blessed to have him.

In recognition and gratitude to commemorate his legacy, the Thomas W. Harvey High School community meeting shall be named "The James Dillard Board Room."

Then during the critical feedback part of the meeting I explained my desire to have a trained SRO at Heritage as to have him/her there for two reasons. Students from 6-12 will have a police officer in their lives daily at school to understand what they are there for and who they are to protect. Maybe more interaction with promote better understand of what the officers responsibilities are? There has been to many incidents at Heritage for anyone to tell me this is not needed. It appears students must realize the are consequence's for their actions. It seems there is a lot of disrespect for the administration, teachers, staff fellow student's even themselves. Lets look at it as a better safe learning environment.

Strange as I spoke I witnessed heads shaking in agreement? So if I am to understand the majority of the administration and board members agreed with me, what's the hold-up?

The sooner the better, before we regret not taking action,  and let's put that school on the right track.




Everything happens for a reason.
Sometimes the reason is that you were stupid and made a bad decision.