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   It would appear Coach Krause has, as his goal, a program to take Middletown's football program to successful heights. Judging by the quick success of the football program, he is a great motivator, teacher and is committed to bringing the tradition back. He appears to know how to prepare for success. Contrast that with Middletown's academic program, under the direction of Dr. Price. Languishing in last place in proficiency scores when compared to surrounding schools and accomplishing only 5 of 30 indicators over ten years and counting. The academic program gives us little to cheer about and doesn't generate alot of confidence it will improve in the near future. The football coach has, to date, a successful game plan with goals and is working to improve those goals. The superintendent is sticking to a long time failed gameplan without attempting to change for more positive results and has chosen to substitute making an attempt for positive results by asking you, the taxpayer, for more money through repeated levies. It's time we obtain a "Coach Krause type" for the academic program and dispense with the current "academic coach".

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VietVet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 15 2008 Status: Offline Points: 7008	Post Options Post Reply Quote VietVet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: If Only Posted: Oct 07 2008 at 7:28am
	It would appear Coach Krause has, as his goal, a program to take Middletown's football program to successful heights. Judging by the quick success of the football program, he is a great motivator, teacher and is committed to bringing the tradition back. He appears to know how to prepare for success. Contrast that with Middletown's academic program, under the direction of Dr. Price. Languishing in last place in proficiency scores when compared to surrounding schools and accomplishing only 5 of 30 indicators over ten years and counting. The academic program gives us little to cheer about and doesn't generate alot of confidence it will improve in the near future. The football coach has, to date, a successful game plan with goals and is working to improve those goals. The superintendent is sticking to a long time failed gameplan without attempting to change for more positive results and has chosen to substitute making an attempt for positive results by asking you, the taxpayer, for more money through repeated levies. It's time we obtain a "Coach Krause type" for the academic program and dispense with the current "academic coach".

.308 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Resident Joined: Aug 17 2007 Status: Offline Points: 192	Post Options Post Reply Quote .308 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 07 2008 at 10:19am
	VieVet, Well said. One thought, thought I confess this is not original, but rather a repeat from a city employee: With Middletown being the section 8 capitol of Ohio, and yes they do come from all over the state, it's no wonder the schools struggle. However since both men work in the same section 8 capitol I would have to say it is intuitively obvious that Krause has a better ability to deal with it than does Price. So I entirely agree with your analogy.

Middletown News Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Apr 29 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1100	Post Options Post Reply Quote Middletown News Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 07 2008 at 5:58pm
	I have to agree with VietVet on this one. Dr. Price talks the diversity talk, Krause walks the walk.

Pacman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jun 02 2007 Status: Offline Points: 2612	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pacman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 07 2008 at 9:55pm
	Big difference in teaching 60 motivated/semi-motivated youths this: And teaching 6500 students this: Problem: Solve 3x² + x - 2 = 0 for x. Solution: Factor. (3x - 2)(x + 1) = 0 Use the principle of zero products, which says, if ab = 0, either a, b, or both must be equal to zero. 3x - 2 = 0, x + 1 = 0 3x = 2 , x = -1 x = (2/3) x = -1, (2/3) Don't get me wrong as I too don't agree with much of what Price keeps shoveling to the Citizens of Middletown, but there is a difference.