Remark from DHS Teacher
I am a teacher at Denton HS. Two of my children are currently
students
> here. I am dismayed to hear that people are worried about continuing
to
> attend DHS. While Guyer is going to be a nice buidling to work in,
it
> is unproven concerning the quality of the education. No one knows
who
> the teachers will be. No one knows how the teachers and
administration
> will work together. Personally, I would not want my children to go
> there for a few years until the school proves itself. Denton High
> School is know for its concern for all of its students. We offer
highly
> experienced teachers in academic and vocational classes. We have an
> excellent administration that supports the teachers (which is highly
> important for a school to be successful). I am sure that Guyer is
going
> to turn out to be another excellent high school, but it will take
some
> time for the teachers and adminstrators to work out the details.
>
> When a person buys a house, there are no guarantees as to what
schools
> their children will attend. There are no guarantees as to how their
> neighborhood will change.
>
> While I don't agree with all of the zoning decisions, I didn't see
any
> reasons on the blogging site that would make me agree with the
residents
> of Southridge,
> Forrestridge, and Montecito. Their students can afford to the
longer
> travel than our poorer populations.
>
> Michelle DeAngelo
> Denton High School
> Social Studies Teacher
> UIL Social Studies Coach
> Junior Class Sponsor
posted by Buster Brown at 1:30 PM
5 Comments:
>>Their students can afford to the longer travel than >>our poorer populations.
Now there is an assumption! I think you are over simplifing this issue. The idea of going downtown, when there is a perfectly viable option close by just doesnt make good sense.
Its not a DHS vs GHS issue. It is a sensibility issue. When my child attends high school in 3 years, I want it to be as close as possible.
If It was about distance and affordability I would go to Liberty in Argyle!
November 18, 2004 1:51 PM
Michelle -- thanks for your input and perspective. You raise a valid point that Guyer will be a new school, which is nice from a facilities perspective, but also a "work in progress" from a staffing and administrative perspective. There will undoubtedly be growing pains.
The "distance to school" and continuity factors seem pretty apparent; not sure how you could not see those valid reasons why any parent anywhere would desire.
It is unclear what you mean by our students can better afford the travel. The concerns I've been reading are primarily about the "time" it would take to travel to DHS as opposed to Guyer (4 round trips a day will be almost 3 hours). The amount of time in a day is a fixed amount, regardless of socio-economic status. One could make the argument that the "poorer populations" would be served better by the public transportation. However, when it comes right down to it, all parents want their children going to school as near to them as possible.
November 18, 2004 4:03 PM
It really makes me wonder when a SOCIAL STUDIES teacher is making generalizations regarding the socioeconomic status of a group of people based on where they live. What is she teaching the children in her classroom?
November 18, 2004 4:14 PM
This blog was set up to allow a constructive communication channel regarding the DISD zoning.
If you're not being constructive, please keep your opinions to yourself -- especially if you're not willing to sign your name.
It's difficult enough to get people to offer up their opinions, without having to worry about negative personal attacks.
Thanks.
November 18, 2004 5:11 PM
Go Bret. I totally agree with your comments. She is a phenomenal teacher who really cares about her students
and her school.
November 18, 2004 7:49 PM
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