Thursday, September 23, 2010

Mix It Up - in Woodstock? You're kidding

Every year a national program called Mix It Up is sponsored in many schools across the country. The purpose is to break down stereotypes, cliques, gangs, and to provide understanding, acceptance and tolerance of each person.

Years ago I recommended this program to District 200 and they tested it in one elementary school. And that was the end of it. I guess that one school must have failed the test (although there is no way to "fail".)

Want to know more about it? Go to http://mail.aol.com/32679-211/aol-1/en-us/Suite.aspx

Want District 200 to implement this program? Contact Supt. Ellyn Wrzeski and the principal at your child's school. Ask them to create the program right here in Woodstock and to keep it going from year to year. It is virtually free to organize and operate and can pay huge benefits.

Interested in making a difference in our school district? Run for the school board! Get by the district office and pick up the forms. Attend school board meetings.

More parents of current students are needed on the board. In the upcoming election no new board members will be elected from Dorr Township. The three now on the board are not elected this time. Should Dorr Township voters get a chance more often to choose their school board representatives? Find out what it would take to get the Dorr Township terms staggered more than they are. This is your chance to influence low elections. Get involved!

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