tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post116947920078452600..comments2023-10-24T07:27:42.118-07:00Comments on Free Racine: Caledonia's School Choices and Union OppositionDenis Navratilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05973310336665077770noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-1170599055242514762007-02-04T06:24:00.000-08:002007-02-04T06:24:00.000-08:00Welcome Walter. Thanks for the complements. I don'...Welcome Walter. Thanks for the complements. I don't write for the JT anymore as they won't have me. I have thought of a school board run, but for the moment I have decided against it. It would be interesting to have someone on the school board who is an advocate of school vouchers.Denis Navratilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973310336665077770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-1170009371611114652007-01-28T10:36:00.000-08:002007-01-28T10:36:00.000-08:00I just saw your site listed in the editorial of th...I just saw your site listed in the editorial of the Milwaukee paper.I have admired your column in the Racine editorials for years but have missed you lately.I live in Caledonia and a great sense of joy came over me to hear of a possible solution to the Unified School problem.I can tell you are a fan of Milton Friedman and the idea of Vouchers for Caledonia deserves serious consideration.I think you should seriously consider running for the schoolboard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-1169586383519117702007-01-23T13:06:00.000-08:002007-01-23T13:06:00.000-08:00Thanks Randy.Thanks Randy.Denis Navratilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973310336665077770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-1169513534973045822007-01-22T16:52:00.000-08:002007-01-22T16:52:00.000-08:00I think you can avoid unions in the services areas...I think you can avoid unions in the services areas (clerical , custodial, etc.) by outsourcing. I think the teachers will be another story. As a teacher, I wouldn't mind having the union out of my life as they serve little purpose. However, I am in a teeny minority amongst my colleagues.<BR/><BR/>Avoiding union bullying and costs on the service areas will be a huge perk for the new district.Free Thinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13080638534954984350noreply@blogger.com