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      <![CDATA[I would like to see RPS actually DO something positive for the children of this city other than have its P.R. people argue with anyone who dares to have a critical remark or a constructive criticism.
        
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      <![CDATA[I am always amazed at the people who make negative comments regarding RPS. Attending conferences and other related matters are part of the position as superintendent.
        
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      <![CDATA[How many people complaining about the money spent on hotel rooms, meals and conferences have ever served on a real, working board of directors for a non-profit, an NGO or a civic/city organization? How many have ever stayed in a hotel or motel in any of the cities mentioned in the article?
        
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    <author><![CDATA[P.O'd RPS Parent]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Damn, City Dweller! We are not talking about a board of professional people.
        
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    <author><![CDATA[Why?]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Every year I watch the majority of School Board members become RPS pets and accomplish very little. I'm tired of paying this spineless pack of pets who continuously marginalize the one or two voices of reason and logic.
        
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    <author><![CDATA[You Choose: Courage or Cowardice?]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[I wish those who value the voices of "reason and logic," those who can see that the bullying tactics of marginalization and ostracism are hurtful not only to the individuals, but to the districts they represent and the citizens who live in those districts, would rally around and be supportive of those who have been "continuously marginalized" by the "spineless pets" of the administration. <br><br>Otherwise, the voices of those individuals who try to do their duty and demonstrate courage under fire, will continue to be drowned out by the collective cowardice of their colleagues and the vindictive nature of administrators unwilling to change or to be held accountable.<br><br>Bottomline: it takes more than one or two voices to make change happen.
        
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    <author><![CDATA[RPS Parent No More]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Why do we even have a School Board? Can anyone name anything that they have accomplished?
        
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    <author><![CDATA[Fourth Estate Fan]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[We have no quarrel, Glen, whatsoever. Of course, teachers need ongoing professional development, wherever they are working.
        
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      <![CDATA[It all comes down to priorities. The School Board alone spends at least $27,000 each year ($3,000 per member) to travel this this or that conference.
        
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    <author><![CDATA[Fourth Estate Fan]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[This burns me up! RPS has the highest per capita per pupil rate in the Commonwealth:  $14,500-plus per student.
        
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      <![CDATA[The central office in RPS is HUGE! $15,631 is just the tip of the iceberg!
        
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    <author><![CDATA[Jason Roop]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Richmond Public Schools faces a budget gap in the millions. A public hearing on the 2010-2011 budget is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. in the School Board room, 17th floor of City Hall.
        
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    <author><![CDATA[Glen Allen]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[I think it is important that RPS staff attend various conferences to be exposed to new and different teaching mechanisms. If our kids are to be competitive in the working world upon graduation, the teachers need to be well informed of new and recent trends.
        
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      <![CDATA[Fourth Estate Fan: - I will agree with you on the points regarding the Board members. The Board is not supposed to be a full-time job, and it is supposed to be something people want to serve on for the good of the children, not a stepping stone to become the Mayor or Governor.
        
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      <![CDATA[How does this compare to other localities? Are these training costs, per diem amounts, or fuel reimbursements any different from other school systems?
        
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      <![CDATA[Is Style Weekly suggesting that teachers and school employees not be allowed to attend conferences, courses, or training sessions because they cost money? If so, I sure hope I don't see an article anytime soon about employees not being adequately training or not knowing the latest information on something!<br><br>The only way to continually improve our educators is to keep educating them.
        
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      <![CDATA[That number sounds way too low .... are you sure you got ALL of the information? For instance, when Dwight Jones to an entourage to the Obama Inauguration  who covered those expenses?
        
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