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vrrooom · 12-26-2007, 01:18 PM

I am a long time Gilfrod resident >25 years, and support the SB2 method of managing spending by plebisite. Before SB 2, the town meetings were dominated by special interest groups (supporters of some particular spending item) who dominated the meeting and intimidated by rudeness anyone who was not seen as supporting of their interests (personal or family salaries as town employees,facilities,other projects). I do not know how other towns meetings are run, but having sat thru several at Gilford, I would be surprised if they are much different.

Gilford schools, stand as proof that you can't buy good education. Gilford is one of the top 10% of the districts in spending per pupil, and yet the preformance (standard tests) indicates mediocure results. Our school administration and leadership would be sacked in a commercial world, where failure to perform and wasting money is not acceptable. Unless Gilford gets new leadership, we will continue to spend and waste more on compensation thus continuing to reward poor performance.

Education presents a

one time opportunity, you can't do it over, so you must do it well the first and only time.

12-26-2007, 01:18 PM	#9
vrrooom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SB 2 and Gilford I am a long time Gilfrod resident >25 years, and support the SB2 method of managing spending by plebisite. Before SB 2, the town meetings were dominated by special interest groups (supporters of some particular spending item) who dominated the meeting and intimidated by rudeness anyone who was not seen as supporting of their interests (personal or family salaries as town employees,facilities,other projects). I do not know how other towns meetings are run, but having sat thru several at Gilford, I would be surprised if they are much different. Gilford schools, stand as proof that you can't buy good education. Gilford is one of the top 10% of the districts in spending per pupil, and yet the preformance (standard tests) indicates mediocure results. Our school administration and leadership would be sacked in a commercial world, where failure to perform and wasting money is not acceptable. Unless Gilford gets new leadership, we will continue to spend and waste more on compensation thus continuing to reward poor performance. Education presents a one time opportunity, you can't do it over, so you must do it well the first and only time.