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I attended Gorton in the early 90's and even attended Mr. Landrie's music class. He was a very good teacher, there are parts of his class that I remember 20 + years later. That having been said, my lasting memory of 7th grade was no dances, no yearbook, no after school activities, no "morning news," no trips etc etc etc. Why? Because the teachers didnt have a contract. Apparently they collectively decided they would take it out on the students, the same ones they are "guardian and defender's" of. Fast forward 1 year, and a signed contract, and 8th grade was completely different. It's really shameful that so many teachers put their contract/union loyalties above the needs of their students. There were 2 teachers that still conducted after school activites - flag football and basketball leagues despite the student services "black out" and they should be recognized. THANK YOU Mr. Croll and Mr. Kamper!!!

We all want the best possible education for our kids, but the solution isn't to continually throw money at the problem. We have a shrinking enrollment and an ever increasing budget. The taxpayers of this city are tired of the unions and want nothing more than to see the City stand up to them. The teachers AND retirees need to pay their share of healthcare costs just like we do in the private sector. Seniority and tenure needs to be done away with, the best person should get the job and those that don't do their jobs should be OUT of a job. We need to find a way to consolidate our buildings and more importantly modernize them. Try visiting a school in Warren/Bristol, they are clean, modern, and beautiful! We need less chiefs and more indians - the number of administrators is ridiculous and wasteful for a City of our size. We can accomplish so many things if we trim the fat and start spending our tax dollars where they will make an actual impact - what we have been doing the last few decades ISNT WORKING!!!

George - I really hope that this time around you decide to put the KIDS first and not the Union.

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