WCSD Superintendent Race

[j p nettles]

The facts are that Mrs. Anderson has fired, non renewed, laid off or whatever one wishes to call getting rid of good teachers when no reduction in personnel was required. It is also a fact that Mrs. Anderson's campaign is financed largely by wealthy individuals who control or own entities that make it difficult for not so well funded people to fairly run for office. Ms. Hutchison has funded her own campaign. Not so well connected people who run for office are limited by their own resources and small contributors who are limited by the amount they can contribute. And the use of strict legal definitions doesn't disguise a lie.

[Andy A]

Hmmm. There are a lot of things that don't work here. Wonder why? Couldn't possibly have anything to do with the prevailing attitude of "well, that's always how it's been done around here".

Beautiful post and so very true. Just because it has always been done that way in the past, doesn't mean we must continue to do it that way in the future.

[Jdarg]

Beautiful post and so very true. Just because it has always been done that way in the past, doesn't mean we must continue to do it that way in the future.

Thank you Andy. I truly believe this the biggest problem faced by Walton County. For those of us who are newer, it is tough to try and make a difference here, because many times it seems that any change or improvements are not really welcome. Thankfully, there are a lot of new families settling here who realize that just keeping the way things are is not conducive to a healthy, progressive, economically vibrant, and healthy community and quality of life.

[j p nettles]

Mrs. Anderson's margin of victory in the primary certainly isn't a mandate when one considers that the big money support was with her and Ms. Hutchison had very little funding. I wonder if the registered Democrats and independents will turn out in November?

[Jessie Floyd]

I just found “Ragle for Superintendent” facebook page. She has a nice comment about Trish Hutchinson. Ragle has my support.

[Rosemary Ragle]

Mrs. Anderson's margin of victory in the primary certainly isn't a mandate when one considers that the big money support was with her and Ms. Hutchison had very little funding. I wonder if the registered Democrats and independents will turn out in November?

As the Democratic candidate, J P, I certainly hope that all voters, regardless of party affiliation, will see the clear indication that a large number of our citizens want change for our school system. Experience is usually a valuable asset, but not if it tarnishes one's perception and clouds one's judgment.

We in our school system seem to have lost our common purpose with respect for the group. Perhaps a new style of leadership can restore the faith of stakeholders in our schools. Perhaps a new style of leadership will bring our "team" together.

All school employees play a vital role in the total operation of the school system, but I do not believe that teachers or support personnel feel valued and I do not believe that parents feel welcomed. Such an atmosphere is not conducive to progress.

Please visit my facebook page, Ragle for Superintendent, and share your thoughts with me @ rosemaryforsuperintendent@gmail.com. (It is really true! You can teach an old dog new tricks.)

Rosemary

[30ARosie]

As the Democratic candidate, J P, I certainly hope that all voters, regardless of party affiliation, will see the clear indication that a large number of our citizens want change for our school system. Experience is usually a valuable asset, but not if it tarnishes one's perception and clouds one's judgment.

We in our school system seem to have lost our common purpose with respect for the group. Perhaps a new style of leadership can restore the faith of stakeholders in our schools. Perhaps a new style of leadership will bring our "team" together.

All school employees play a vital role in the total operation of the school system, but I do not believe that teachers or support personnel feel valued and I do not believe that parents feel welcomed. Such an atmosphere is not conducive to progress.

Please visit my facebook page, Ragle for Superintendent, and share your thoughts with me @ rosemaryforsuperintendent@gmail.com. (It is really true! You can teach an old dog new tricks.)

Rosemary

Ms. Ragle, you mention "a large number of citizens want change." The last time I heard a Democrat wanted to make a change, our country ended up as it is now. Change is good when the product of the current establishment is inferior. However, as I have seen through my research, Walton School District is a High Performing School District. Only 5 out of 67 districts in the state have accomplished this 6 times! Why does it need change? What do you want to change to? Change to a low performing school district? I've heard enough about people wanting to feel good and wanted to be respected. We in the business world are glad to have good schools. It helps attract people and industry and our county needs more industry. Keep Anderson in office. She obviously knows how to make a school district work. And, quit whining about respect and common purpose and just do your job!

[Andy A]

Ms. Ragle, you mention "a large number of citizens want change." The last time I heard a Democrat wanted to make a change, our country ended up as it is now. Change is good when the product of the current establishment is inferior. However, as I have seen through my research, Walton School District is a High Performing School District. Only 5 out of 67 districts in the state have accomplished this 6 times! Why does it need change? What do you want to change to? Change to a low performing school district? I've heard enough about people wanting to feel good and wanted to be respected. We in the business world are glad to have good schools. It helps attract people and industry and our county needs more industry. Keep Anderson in office. She obviously knows how to make a school district work. And, quit whining about respect and common purpose and just do your job!

It appears to me you are a little overboard. I do not have children in school but mine were raised all over the world. From every indication I have seen, Florida's method of determining "quality education" is flawed. The FCAT is a disaster as it appears teachers have a tendency to teach what is on the test. I am certainly not against testing, but teaching what is specifically on a test is counterproductive. The methodology used to rank the effectiveness of schools also appears to be one of fluff instead of substance. Finally, it seems in many instances in this school district, the superintendent makes policy instead of enforcing what is made by the school board.

To knock Rosemary Ragle because she saw fit to come here and let us know she is running, smacks of cronyism in the highest degree. I have no idea who Ms Ragle is but she will surely get a generous look at both her qualifications and plans from me and I'm a Republican who has no problem blackening in the oval next to the name of a Democrat if it is warranted.

[j p nettles]

Obviously there are a lot of people who feel that positive results in the way schools are rated by the state and the promise of low taxes are all important, However, parents, teachers and other citizens have no voice in the way our schools are run. With Mrs. Anderson, "it's my way or the highway". I've never held a public sector job but I've run a business and in the 6 decades I've been around, I've had number of jobs. In my world, you seek out the most qualified people to do the job and our children have been short changed since the economic meltdown. While Walton Schools sought out the best teachers prior to 2008, teacher quality has fallen. The most experienced teachers who didn't enjoy the luxury of tenure have been discarded and replaced with entry level educators. The fact that the number of teachers in Walton county with graduate degrees are below the state average which is only about 30% bears this out. I'd love to see the teacher screening policy. There's no doubt in my mind that the most experienced teachers are excluded from consideration. There is also compelling evidence that the Walton School District has breached elements of the collectivie bargaining agreement and also is guilty of discrimination in hiring practices. I'm one registered Republican who will surely vote for some Democrats in November. For me, character and compassion are more important than people who are part of the bought and paid for Walton County political machine and who make decisions that are not in the best interest of all citizens.

[Rosemary Ragle]

Sorry, Rosie, I did not intend to whine. I joined this forum in an attempt to give voters a feeling for who I am and what I believe.

Yes, a large number of Republicans expressed a need for change judging from the August primary results. Many of us Democrats agree with those Republicans. (Perhaps, as human beings, partisanship is not the barbed-wire fence that divides us. Perhaps it is a lack of respect for an individual's right to disagree with her neighbor.)

In the business world, employees who are content in their jobs are more productive than those who are disenchanted. Indeed, we need industry. We also need a workforce with the basic skills and the soft skills to be productive employees for that industry.

I respect your opinion and your right to express it. If my posts are upsetting for you, ignore them and vote for the incumbent.

Rosemary

[beachbums77]

Rosie, Repulicans have been in control of this county for over twelve years. Corruption, lack of transparancy, waste of tax dollars, and no trust in local government. Give the lady a chance

[Independent Thinker]

Ditto what beachbums said, sorry to get off subject but I think 30aRosie is out of line. That type of comment was rude and disrepespectful. The lack of civility these days is a crying shame. I am a registered independent and Mrs. Ragle can count on my vote. Finally a choice for someone to vote for thats not part of the Walton County good ole boy Republican establishment.

[30ARosie]

Sorry, Rosie, I did not intend to whine. I joined this forum in an attempt to give voters a feeling for who I am and what I believe.

Yes, a large number of Republicans expressed a need for change judging from the August primary results. Many of us Democrats agree with those Republicans. (Perhaps, as human beings, partisanship is not the barbed-wire fence that divides us. Perhaps it is a lack of respect for an individual's right to disagree with her neighbor.)

In the business world, employees who are content in their jobs are more productive than those who are disenchanted. Indeed, we need industry. We also need a workforce with the basic skills and the soft skills to be productive employees for that industry.

I respect your opinion and your right to express it. If my posts are upsetting for you, ignore them and vote for the incumbent.

Rosemary

Point taken Rosemary, can you please tell me some of your qualifications and please share with us some of the specific changes you intend to make if elected.

[meggiemom]

I believe you could say that the 3000 or so Republicans who voted for Ms. Hutchison would indicate that there is some dissatisfaction with the incumbent. And what were Mrs. Anderson's outstanding qualifications when she first ran in 2004? It's absurd to assume that she and she alone should run the schools in Walton County.

[sunny850]

Jdarg, regarding your suggestion that we up north need to be screaming just as loud as the south end..."We up North" voted for Mrs Hutchison. "Yall down South" voted for Mrs. Anderson. I guess you thought loud screaming was enough to get you what you wanted. Check the Supervisor of Election website - South Walton overwhelmingly supported Mrs. Anderson, not North Walton.

[Jdarg]

Jdarg, regarding your suggestion that we up north need to be screaming just as loud as the south end..."We up North" voted for Mrs Hutchison. "Yall down South" voted for Mrs. Anderson. I guess you thought loud screaming was enough to get you what you wanted. Check the Supervisor of Election website - South Walton overwhelmingly supported Mrs. Anderson, not North Walton.

Maybe because many in South Walton thought Anderson was a better choice than Hutchison. Maybe you can enlighten us why North Walton would vote for Hutchison, and South for Anderson?

Moving towards November, I am looking forward to hearing from both candidates.

[j p nettles]

It concerns me that most of Walton Countiy's elected officials' campaigns are funded by one billionaire landowner who no doubt enjoys tax exemptions. Mrs. Anderson is one of those officials. In the 2008 election Mrs. Anderson also received thousands in campaign contributions from someone who was involved in a scheme to suck $6million in public education funds to build a hangar/"joint use facility" at Destin Jet at the Destin airport. Even Alexis Tibbits didn't receive funding from these big dawgs although she had a fund of more than $90,000. She recieved funding from more than 400 individual contributors and her own money. Walton County seems to be unique in the fact that super wealthy folks are so interested in getting the right people elected.

[Rosemary Ragle]

Point taken Rosemary, can you please tell me some of your qualifications and please share with us some of the specific changes you intend to make if elected.

My goals as your superintendent:
Reward teachers and support staff
Restore the faith of stakeholders in our school system
Reduce time away from the classroom
Reflect an attitude of team spirit: include and involve, listen and consider
Reconsider the hierarchy of the district office
Reassess professional development mandates

The past 7.5 years I have served as Administrator for the Department of Exceptional Education and Psychological Services (ESE) with the Walton District School System. Our department has been ranked a Level I, the highest ranking by the Florida Department of Education, for the past five years. My department’s Level I status has brought additional monies to the district, respect from other districts in the state, and precluded corrective action for noncompliance.

When I became department administrator in June of 2005, WCSD had been cited for 13 systemic areas of noncompliance by the Department of Education as a result of a program audit. Am I taking credit for the department's accomplishments? NO! It has been a team effort.

Surround yourself with smart people, give them a job to do, and let them do it. Treat them like adults and do not micromanage.

During my tenure as department administrator, we have avoided any State due process hearings, findings from complaints filed with the Office for Civil Rights, or law suits related to compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Additionally, for the last two years our department’s annual compliance audit by DOE was 100%, zero findings.

I supervise 28 people currently and manage an annual budget between 1.5 to 2 million federal dollars. In fact, I have managed the budget so well that when the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) disbursements ended, I was able to absorb salaries of paraprofessionals who were paid with ARRA dollars, therefore savings jobs.

I do not need to be told to do my job, nor do I need to defend myself - just research the district performance on the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services website. I and the accomplishments of my department staff have been recognized statewide.

It is past time to rethink the mission and rekindle the spirit. It is time to recognize the contributions of the team.

Rosemary

[Independent Thinker]

Well said Mrs. Ragle, and from the school system employess I've spoken with, you are on target with you comments. I was shocked when I found out Carlene Anderson had created a new position just to perform part of the duties you where already performing. Furthermore, the person she hired is suspect from all the things I have read about him and Survivor Charter School. I read the post containing a letter from his attorney on another forum. Mr. Stafford and his attorney apparently don't know his entire case history with Survivor is all public information and available on the internet. It's easy to see, at minimum, he utilized poor judgement and exhibited a lack of integrity. For Carlene Anderson to promote him to a supervisory position exhibits poor judgement on her part as well as wasting tax payer dollars for overstaffing in the district office. I encourage everyone to look at the available information available on line. Best of luck in your endeavor, it's time for a change with all of Walton County's elected officials.

[30ARosie]

Someone might ask who interviewed, checked references and recommended the individual in question for hire in Walton Co.; answer is Rosemary Ragle. Check the public records!

[Teresa]

I am as appalled as ever at politics (local, state & federal) and its terrible impact on the education of children. Why should any professional educator/leader of a school district need to run a political campaign and be elected? The whole system needs scrapping, starting with FCAT.

Education is too important to be run by politicians.

[Andy A]

And I have a question, 30ARosie. Did she also hire him or did Carlene Anderson? Your obvious distaste for Ms. Ragle is quite apparent.

[j p nettles]

I am as appalled as ever at politics (local, state & federal) and its terrible impact on the education of children. Why should any professional educator/leader of a school district need to run a political campaign and be elected? The whole system needs scrapping, starting with FCAT.

Education is too important to be run by politicians.

Indeed, we all should be apalled at the system in which we educate our children and the effect that politics has on running our schools. Perhaps that's why elected superintendents are the exception rather than the rule except in the 3 states that even allow elected superintendents. The school board is elected and for some reason they don't seem to do anything. The school board should be called the rubber stamp board aka 'the gutless wonders'. I lived in an area where the superintendent was hired by the school board. He was an excellent educator and administrator and wasn't sidetracked by having to run for office. Fewer than 1% of the school superintendents in the US are elected. And the standards by which our schools are rated are junk too IMO. Florida schools don't rank very high anyway and being at the top of the bottom of the barrel is nothing to brag about. We had better schools when the property values were high and Walton Schools had money to recruit the best most experienced teachers. Now we're cutting costs by getting rid of all the experienced teachers who don't enjoy tenure. Walton County painted itself into a corner by paying the best teachers more than neighboring counties and now the money isn't there to do that. The current regime seems to be playing games with stats and making decisions that fall within an envelope of legality without regard the best interest of children and young adults. We can and should do better.

[beachbums77]

You are correct 30ARosie I also hear that Ragle hired Stafford as a School Psycholigist after the only other applicant refused the job. And now... the rest of the story....I also hear that she wanted to let him go and Ragle's supervisor, K. Dailey, stepped in and wouldn't let her. Dailey assigned him to work under another supervisor.

[Stellablue1]

You are correct 30ARosie I also hear that Ragle hired Stafford as a School Psycholigist after the only other applicant refused the job. And now... the rest of the story....I also hear that she wanted to let him go and Ragle's supervisor, K. Dailey, stepped in and wouldn't let her. Dailey assigned him to work under another supervisor.

That's interesting because I have never had anything but positive interactions with Mr.Stafford & have been very impressed by the way he supports students, teachers and schools. Guess it depends on who you listen to & what their agenda is, huh?

[Rosemary Ragle]

I am as appalled as ever at politics (local, state & federal) and its terrible impact on the education of children. Why should any professional educator/leader of a school district need to run a political campaign and be elected? The whole system needs scrapping, starting with FCAT.

Education is too important to be run by politicians.

You are absolutely right! The initiative to change the status of superintendent in Walton County should begin now. Your superintendent should not be an elected official.

Rosemary Ragle

[Rosemary Ragle]

Rosie:

General procedure for hiring personnel is a matter of checks and balances and, yes, references provided by a candidate for employment are checked. An interview is also conducted during which time the candidate for hire may disclose information related to his/her qualifications for the position.

Any recommendation to hire, together with pertinent documentation, is forwarded to the immediate supervisor for approval which, if approved, proceeds to the personnel director and then to the superintendent and finally to the school board. The superintendent makes her recommendation to the board and parliamentary procedure continues.

Decisions related to a new employee are usually left with his/her immediate supervisor; and, usually, it is the immediate supervisor who evaluates performance and makes the recommendation to rehire or not. I realize that I do not need to explain this to you, but readers unfamiliar with these procedures may appreciate my reply.

As you know, I will not discuss individual personnel matters with the general public out of respect for the employee’s confidentiality. Further, I agree with other forum members that your motives are focused on me, personally.

You will need to create a new pseudonym. I will not address any of your further comments. Will the real 30ARosie please stand up?

Rosemary Ragle

[kurt]

Let's stay respectful. Thank you. A comment is a comment. Truth is truth. A rose by any other name . . .

[Independent Thinker]

Good for you Mrs, Ragle, I think your being respectful in taking the high road here. Carlene Anderson does not seem to have guts to introduce herself here, much less answer in questions.

[Independent Thinker]

Sorry for the typos in the previous post...... I forgot to address the Stellablue1 comment. Your accusations of someone having an agenda about Mr. Stafford are based on your opinion. Just because other people have a different view than you about Mr. Stafford does not mean they have an agenda. I've never met the guy, but all of the "FACTUAL" information I've read about him makes me question his integrity and honesty. For Mrs. Anderson to create an un-needed supervisory postion for him is poor management.

[Bob Wells]

Let's stay respectful. Thank you. A comment is a comment. Truth is truth. A rose by any other name . . .

30aRosie or Rosemary Ragle

[Alicia Leonard]

While I appreciate the open dialogue and expression of opinions on local politics, I would like to ask one favor. If you have information you would like to share with the Herald/Breeze, PLEASE, feel free to stop by our office or even drop it in the mail. This is the much preferred method of gathering submitted information on our part, rather than our reporters finding packages stuffed under their cars while out doing their private errands (which is happening in this race). When information is brought to us upfront (without agendas), it tends to be taken a little more seriously, not to mention, it doesn't make our reporters feel like they're being followed or watched. Thanks-AL

[Bob Wells]

[Alicia Leonard]

lol :)

[j p nettles]

Well said Mrs. Ragle, and from the school system employess I've spoken with, you are on target with you comments. I was shocked when I found out Carlene Anderson had created a new position just to perform part of the duties you where already performing. Furthermore, the person she hired is suspect from all the things I have read about him and Survivor Charter School. I read the post containing a letter from his attorney on another forum. Mr. Stafford and his attorney apparently don't know his entire case history with Survivor is all public information and available on the internet. It's easy to see, at minimum, he utilized poor judgement and exhibited a lack of integrity. For Carlene Anderson to promote him to a supervisory position exhibits poor judgement on her part as well as wasting tax payer dollars for overstaffing in the district office. I encourage everyone to look at the available information available on line. Best of luck in your endeavor, it's time for a change with all of Walton County's elected officials.

Is the Mr. Stafford in this discussion the same individual who contributed $500 to Mrs. Anderson's campaign? Job security I suppose.

[WaltonParent]

This post thread is a perfect example of why the superintendent should be appointed based upon qualifications and experience -- not mudslinging and rumors. While the superintendent is running for re-election, who is running the school system? Our graduation rates are pathetic. Our reading comprehension in high school is ridiculous. Our children are not National Merit Finalists. They are not being actively recruited by top universities. Those, among other factors are how we should be viewing the quality of our schools, not some "A" rating. If we get "A" rating compared to violent schools in the inner city, but our kids can't get into a top level college (no offense NWF, then what have we accomplished?

[Independent Thinker]

You are absolutely right WaltonParent, the supintendent should not be a political position. Mrs. Ragle has also publicly stated she believes the superintendent should be an appointed position. It is my understanding, that if elected, she will not seek a second term. This could be an excellent opportunity for the citizens of this county to change the system, with the superintendents help and support. I truly believe she is committed to improving Walton County Schools and does not have a future political agenda.

[meggiemom]

From everything I've read here and from talking with other parents and teachers, we do need a change. It sounds like cronyism isn't confined to the county commission. Some of my friends tell me that their children are going into the second grade and can't read!

[WaltonParent]

My child is in the second grade and can read. He could read when he got to Butler because we lived out of state for his preschool and kindergarten years. I have been patient with the math assignments so far, but honestly, his kindergarten work was more challenging than what he is doing now. Last year, he made straight A's...never lower than an average of 98, and never did more than 10 minutes a WEEK in preparation. I have to ask...is our school system helping him live up to his full potential academically? Sadly, no. But the school system loves kids like mine because teachers do not have to invest any effort in them, and they boost the overall test scores on FCATs. These are also the scores that Ms. Anderson uses to get reelected. If there was a way to give her a grade for how the system helps each child acheive his or her true potential, I am afraid she would have to repeat a grade or two.

[Jdarg]

From everything I've read here and from talking with other parents and teachers, we do need a change. It sounds like cronyism isn't confined to the county commission. Some of my friends tell me that their children are going into the second grade and can't read!

I think it is important to remember that the majority of the kids going into second grade CAN read, and like schools everywhere, there are kids, for a variety of reasons (school, parents, the kids themselves) who move through the grade levels under performing. It is sad, but it happens, and not just here. Watch the broad brush- I can't speak for NoWal, but there are many good things happening in the South Walton schools.

I remember when our 19 year old was in elementary school, and the school issues a challenge to the parents- What are YOU doing to enhance/enrich/support your child's school, education, and community? I never forgot it.

[ricky bobby]

A big issue for a lot of people is the concept of ethics, which in my mind is simply doing the right thing. Right and wrong seems to be lost when elected officials operate in a gray area that suggests that if it's legal in the strictest sense, it's ethical. Personally, I don't think it's ethical for a superintendent to take campaign contributions from employees of the school district or shafting good teachers because they're being paid too much. I also don't think it's right for elected officials to take thousands of dollars from a single contributor who owns or controls dozens of companies and entities that each contribute $500. If anyone here thinks otherwise Yo momma and daddy were a lot different from mine.

[WaltonParent]

Jbarg, I definitely agree that parents need to be involved in every level of their child's education. I think that goes beyond being a room mother or PTO member, though those are both important activities. I think raising public awareness, rallying parents for change, lobbying elected officials, etc. are also ways in which we support our children's education.

[j p nettles]

Parent involvement is good. The problem with the current regime is that parent involvement isn't solicited. In the rear of the board room at the Tivoli complex there's a lifesize likeness of a man with the words, "It's Miller's way or the Highway". These days it's "It's Carlene's way or the highway".

[WaltonParent]

I suggest we show Carlene the highway. Money is not the only reason she wins. Apathy is her real campaign manager.

[Daydream Believer]

I am a parent who is friends, neighbors, and church members with many teachers. From what I hear, Carlene’s campaign manager is intimidation. Teachers are too scared to speak out against her in public, and believe you me, they have LOTS to say. I am shocked and appalled at the vindictive, revengeful actions that Carlene takes. Because of these actions, teachers are too scared to campaign against her, put a sign for Ragle in their yard, tell their first hand stories, etc. This week, my daughter had to go to an anti-bullying assembly. Perhaps it would be beneficial for Carlene to do the same. This is America. “The Dictator” should be a funny movie that we rent from RedBox, not the daily reality with which teachers live their lives!!!!!

[30ARosie]

Has anyone seen all the new campaign signs for Rosemary Ragle? Someone might need to tell her that ALL of her signs are out of compliance (illegal) for not having the campaign disclaimer on them, wouldn't want someone to turn her in.

[Rosemary Ragle]

Jdarg,

Yes, the majority of 2nd graders can read. What about the remaining 49 percent?

Seaside Neighborhood School can boast that only 13 percent of its students are not reading on grade level or above, only 4 percent are behind in math, and 3 percent behind in writing. All of our schools do not have a majority of students reading on grade level.

(Before I continue, I hope that you read Brett Beck's article in last week's Walton Sun. If not, I posted a link to the site on my Facebook and website campaign accounts. It is most appropriate for this discussion.)

Three of our "A" schools did show adequate yearly progress. The other "A" schools did not.

(High school grades have yet to be published. Reports are found on fldoe.org.)

Involvement of parents and community was cited by the 2012 accreditation team as an area to be addressed through corrective action for WCSD. The accreditation report noted discontent in our schools by stakeholders and a lack of equity demonstrated among schools at the district level.

Leadership must recognize weaknesses for there to be positive change. A+ sounds good, but is the grade reality?

Rosemary Ragle

I think it is important to remember that the majority of the kids going into second grade CAN read, and like schools everywhere, there are kids, for a variety of reasons (school, parents, the kids themselves) who move through the grade levels under performing. It is sad, but it happens, and not just here. Watch the broad brush- I can't speak for NoWal, but there are many good things happening in the South Walton schools.

I remember when our 19 year old was in elementary school, and the school issues a challenge to the parents- What are YOU doing to enhance/enrich/support your child's school, education, and community? I never forgot it.

[j p nettles]

Has anyone seen all the new campaign signs for Rosemary Ragle? Someone might need to tell her that ALL of her signs are out of compliance (illegal) for not having the campaign disclaimer on them, wouldn't want someone to turn her in.

I suspect that a lot of residents of the county are like me......Not in the habit of looking at campaign signs on my hands and knees and reading the fine print. But I'm sure the Carlene Anderson cheerleading squad will report this heinous offense.

[meggiemom]

Has anyone seen all the new campaign signs for Rosemary Ragle? Someone might need to tell her that ALL of her signs are out of compliance (illegal) for not having the campaign disclaimer on them, wouldn't want someone to turn her in.

How childish to post such silliness. Would you also report a child for opening a lemonaid stand without the proper licenses and permits?

[Stellablue1]

How childish to post such silliness. Would you also report a child for opening a lemonaid stand without the proper licenses and permits?

We would expect that a child might not know the rules related to running for a political office, but an adult surely should. Seriously... If someone running for office wants people to vote for them, the very least they can do is follow some very simple campaign rules... It isn't that complicated. I would hate to see this candidate negotiate the complexities of the federal & local mandates imposed upon a district if she's unable to follow a few specific & clear campaign guidelines. The 'child running a lemonade stand' analogy is appreciated, but it doesn't work in this circumstance.